Your All Things Plants weekly news: March 2, 2013

There were 7 new gardening ideas posted last week:

By Robynznest
March 2, 2013 Watering Orchids
When watering my orchids, I count to 3 while slowly pouring. This tip keeps me from over-watering.
(one comment)

By Dutchlady1
March 1, 2013 Planting Salad Greens
When planting seeds for salad and other edible greens, consider planting one row per week during the growing season. That way, you ensure that you have fresh young salad to harvest every week throughout the season.
(2 comments)

By LarryR
February 28, 2013 Vendor Information on Plant Culture: How Reliable Is It?
How reliable is growing information provided by mail order nurseries? Unfortunately, less than you might think. (2,601 words - Read the full article)
(13 comments)

By dave
February 27, 2013 ATP Podcast #7: Listener Questions
This week Dave and Trish give their usual reports: Dave's favorite idea, Trish's report from around the forums and some stories about our gardening adventures this week. Our main feature is a question and answer session with ATP members.
(8 comments)

By Xeramtheum
February 26, 2013 Using a Bread Knife for Precision Edges on New Beds
I tend to make a lot of small bordered beds. I don’t like to use a shovel for edging because they aren’t very precise. Enter the most versatile of garden tools: the bread knife! (267 words - Read the full article)
(16 comments)

By sewNsow
February 25, 2013 Gnat and White Fly Traps
I make sticky traps to catch gnats and white flies around my plants. Using yellow paper saucers and plastic lids, plus a small foam brush, I coat the saucers and lids with an auto oil additive called MOTOR HONEY. It is very inexpensive, comes in a small bottle, and can be bought wherever motor oil is sold. I hang the lids and saucers with a hook made from wire or a paper clip. I've even dabbed it on pot edges to trap pesky gnats. It works! Don't put it on too heavily or it will drip.
(6 comments)

By Bubbles
February 24, 2013 Thorny Re-Potting Chores
For those “thorny” re-potting chores when a cactus, bromeliad, rose or other sticky plant outgrows its pot, try this. (140 words - Read the full article)
(21 comments)

The most active threads this week:
Subject OP Area Replies

An Attack in the Dark goldfinch4 Sempervivum and Jovibarba forum 34

Some New Babies clintbrown Sempervivum and Jovibarba forum 30

Strange Winter Heuchera Garden goldfinch4 Heucheras forum 29

Lemon named Sedum springcolor Sedum forum 26

Sedumsod goldfinch4 Sedum forum 23

Squirrel in my semp pot crittergarden Sempervivum and Jovibarba forum 20

Very clever MaryE Thorny Re-Potting Chores 20

Pregnancy and Gardening lilylady Daylilies forum 19

Banner for February 27, 2013 by Paul2032 Paul2032 Site Banners forum 17

The most active threads this week:
Subject	OP	Area	Replies
An Attack in the Dark	goldfinch4	Sempervivum and Jovibarba forum	34
Some New Babies	clintbrown	Sempervivum and Jovibarba forum	30
Strange Winter Heuchera Garden	goldfinch4	Heucheras forum	29
Lemon named Sedum	springcolor	Sedum forum	26
Sedumsod	goldfinch4	Sedum forum	23
Squirrel in my semp pot	crittergarden	Sempervivum and Jovibarba forum	20
Very clever	MaryE	Thorny Re-Potting Chores	20
Pregnancy and Gardening	lilylady	Daylilies forum	19
Banner for February 27, 2013 by Paul2032	Paul2032	Site Banners forum	17

Some new recommendations from our members:

poobles recommended Garden Harvest Supply and wrote:
I too have purchased from Garden Harvest Supply and was pleased with them and their customer service, I had a problem with a couple of hardy plants and they shipped me new replacements. Will buy from them again.

abhege recommended Cobrahead and wrote:
I don't know how I ever weeded without it. I have both short and long handled and have given many as gifts to my gardening friends.

abhege recommended Heritage Tomato Seed and wrote:
This is a new company and they carry a fair amount of tomato seeds. The website is divided by tomato color and easy to use. Note on invoice to please let them know if any of the seeds are not true-to-type or do not germinate. PLUS a hand written thank you and a free packet of seeds. Oh, I also got an email that my seeds were shipped the same day. We'll use them again.

abhege recommended Tomato Growers Supply and wrote:
Yep, got my tomato and pepper seeds here. Great choices and prices.

abhege recommended Veseys Seeds Ltd and wrote:
I didn't order from Vesey this year but I have in the past and would order from them again.

Some new recommendations from our members:
poobles recommended Garden Harvest Supply and wrote: I too have purchased from Garden Harvest Supply and was pleased with them and their customer service, I had a problem with a couple of hardy plants and they shipped me new replacements. Will buy from them again.
abhege recommended Cobrahead and wrote: I don't know how I ever weeded without it. I have both short and long handled and have given many as gifts to my gardening friends.
abhege recommended Heritage Tomato Seed and wrote: This is a new company and they carry a fair amount of tomato seeds. The website is divided by tomato color and easy to use. Note on invoice to please let them know if any of the seeds are not true-to-type or do not germinate. PLUS a hand written thank you and a free packet of seeds. Oh, I also got an email that my seeds were shipped the same day. We'll use them again.
abhege recommended Tomato Growers Supply and wrote: Yep, got my tomato and pepper seeds here. Great choices and prices.
abhege recommended Veseys Seeds Ltd and wrote: I didn't order from Vesey this year but I have in the past and would order from them again.

Some numbers from last week:

79 new members.
142 new threads.
2,606 new posts.
772 new images to the plant database.
70 new comments in the plant database.