Your All Things Plants newsletter for November 24, 2012

• 15 new members.
• 105 new threads.
• 1,773 new posts.
• 2,401 new images to the plant database.
• 121 new comments in the plant database.

There were 6 new gardening ideas posted last week:

By LarryR November 23, 2012 Recycle your old hose Don’t throw away that old, leaky garden hose. Using a small bit, drill holes in the hose, spacing them about six inches apart. Give some thought as to how far from female end of the hose you want the holes to start. Drill all the way through the hose, so that you’re making two holes at once. Cap the male end with an old soaker hose cap or an old nozzle. Voilà! A free soaker hose! (3 comments)

By Sharon November 22, 2012 Little Thankgivings Winter celebrations were all strung out like beads on a necklace, one right after the other. It was difficult for a child to tell one from the other since most of them were all covered in snow, but I always knew Thanksgiving followed closely on the edges of my birthday. (2,209 words - Read the full article) (48 comments)

By RickCorey November 21, 2012 Seed cleaning sieves Seeds can be separated from chaff using kitchen strainers, window screening, hardware cloth (wire mesh) and spice jars. (138 words - Read the full article) (5 comments)

By patrob November 20, 2012 Cleaning pots Clean hard water deposits from clay or plastic pots by spraying with a mixture of equal amounts of vinegar and water. Let the pot sit a few minutes; then use a scrub brush to loosen residue and rinse with fresh water. (3 comments)

By Skiekitty November 19, 2012 Newspapers as a tree wrap To prevent tree scalding in the winter, don't bother with "tree wrap". Just get some news papers, wrap those around the trunk of the tree, and use Duct Tape to keep the newspaper in place. I prefer the bright orange duct tape so I will remember to take if off in the spring. Just don't wrap the newspapers tight around the trunk. (4 comments)

By Ridesredmule November 18, 2012 Winterize your garden equipment If you haven't already, now is the time to put away your motorized gardening equipment. Drain the gas and the oil, repair and replace any parts that need maintenance including filters and spark plugs, clean the dirt and grime away, cover and store it for the season. (one comment)