Your All Things Plants weekly news: November 30, 2013

News from dave:
All Things Plants will be sponsoring one of the world's largest permaculture conferences, Permaculture Voices. The four day conference features speakers such as Joel Salatin, Michael Pollan, Allan Savory, Geoff Lawton, Dr. Elaine Ingham, Mark Shepard, Toby Hemenway and many, many more. It is the only conference in the world where you can see this many big name permaculture speakers all in one place. Each attendee will have the chance to attend over 34 hours of talks on everything from tree systems in agriculture to urban lumber to community design to profitable mob stock grazing models to small plot intensive farming. You'll be able to choose from over 50 expert led sessions covering a wide range of permaculture and sustainable agriculture techniques. Do not miss your opportunity to be part of this historic event. Leave winter behind, take a trip out to California, and learn from some of the best permaculture experts in the world. Starting yesterday (November 29th) the conference organizers are running a three day special on tickets. During this time you can save $250 on the regular ticket price. There are also student, young farmer, and group rates available. Permaculture Voices promises to be a huge event and we are proud to be affiliated with it. Take advantage of the special offer before prices go back up on December 2. Read more about this exciting event at www.permaculturevoices.com

There were 7 new gardening ideas posted last week:

By chucklasher7
November 30, 2013 Storing Dahlias
I am sure everyone here has their own method, but I have one that has been great. After digging, cleaning and dividing, I put the tubers in bags of various sizes, either Ziploc bags or old bread bags, identify them, then cover the tubers with extra dry Pro-Mix and seal the bag. They go in the coldest corner of the cellar, and my success rate has been virtually 100% for many years.
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By mcash70
November 29, 2013 Save Your Back Potting
When we replaced our laundry tub several years ago, hubby asked whether I had any use for it. Right away I said yes, it would be very handy for mixing my potting soil and filling the pots in the shed. A small garden spade is great for mixing as I sometimes combine two or more different types of planting media. I add water and mix until just damp, then fill the pots without a big mess everywhere, and it is easy on my back. The tub, being lightweight, can also be taken outside on a nice day.
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By greene
November 28, 2013 American Beautyberry Jelly
Jelly can be made using Callicarpa Americana - American Beautyberry. It's all-American and easier than apple pie. (1,337 words - Read the full article)
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By Swayback
November 27, 2013 Cork That Cactus!
Ever bend down too close to an agave and realize that you like your eyesight better than your plants? Although houseplants are great, it's hardly worth a terminal spine to the retina! (345 words - Read the full article)
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By mcash70
November 26, 2013 Washing and Drying Herbs
The easiest way to wash and dry herbs is to use a salad spinner. It is quick, easy and works great! (99 words - Read the full article)
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By frostweed
November 25, 2013 All About Coralberry
Coralberry is a lovely semi-evergreen shrub suitable both for house foundation plantings and for naturalization. (285 words - Read the full article)
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By ShadyGreenThumb
November 24, 2013 Quick Bag Ties
Tie up your large bags easily. (53 words - Read the full article)
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The most popular Multi-Plant Photos from last week:

Multi-plant photo by DavidofDeLand:

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Multi-plant photo by valleylynn:

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Multi-plant photo by pirl:

Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:
9 people gave for the idea "American Beautyberry Jelly" by greene
5 people gave for the idea "Cork That Cactus!" by Swayback
4 people gave for the idea "Save Your Back Potting" by mcash70
4 people gave for the idea "Constructing a Garden Tuteur" by Bubbles
3 people gave for the Multi-Plant Photo #756 by DavidofDeLand
3 people gave for a post in "Oak leaves--acidic?" by Coppice
3 people gave for a post in "What filler at the bottom of large pots do you use?" by DavidofDeLand
3 people gave for the idea "All About Coralberry" by frostweed
2 people gave for the Multi-Plant Photo #752 by DavidofDeLand
2 people gave for the Multi-Plant Photo #755 by DavidofDeLand

Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:
9 people gave for the idea "American Beautyberry Jelly" by greene 5 people gave for the idea "Cork That Cactus!" by Swayback 4 people gave for the idea "Save Your Back Potting" by mcash70 4 people gave for the idea "Constructing a Garden Tuteur" by Bubbles 3 people gave for the Multi-Plant Photo #756 by DavidofDeLand 3 people gave for a post in "Oak leaves--acidic?" by Coppice 3 people gave for a post in "What filler at the bottom of large pots do you use?" by DavidofDeLand 3 people gave for the idea "All About Coralberry" by frostweed 2 people gave for the Multi-Plant Photo #752 by DavidofDeLand 2 people gave for the Multi-Plant Photo #755 by DavidofDeLand

The most active threads this week:
Subject OP Area Replies

OT - The Porch Swing daylily Daylilies forum 253

LA winter bidding and wins... Chat thread bluegrassmom Daylilies forum 52

Color Echoes gone bad! pirl Perennials forum 45

New orange petunia from seed kqcrna Seeds forum 44

Oak leaves--acidic? holity All Things Gardening forum 41

Announcing the 2014 Plant Weeks! Trish Site Talk forum 33

Faulkner 2014s JWWC Daylilies forum 27

Succulent/cactus chat 2013 gg5 Cactus and Tender Succulents forum 27

Great news! Parentage support has been added across the whole DB dave Plant Database forum 26

The most active threads this week:
Subject	OP	Area	Replies
OT - The Porch Swing	daylily	Daylilies forum	253
LA winter bidding and wins... Chat thread	bluegrassmom	Daylilies forum	52
Color Echoes gone bad!	pirl	Perennials forum	45
New orange petunia from seed	kqcrna	Seeds forum	44
Oak leaves--acidic?	holity	All Things Gardening forum	41
Announcing the 2014 Plant Weeks!	Trish	Site Talk forum	33
Faulkner 2014s	JWWC	Daylilies forum	27
Succulent/cactus chat 2013	gg5	Cactus and Tender Succulents forum	27
Great news! Parentage support has been added across the whole DB	dave	Plant Database forum	26

Some new recommendations from our members:

virginiarose recommended Prairie Moon Nursery and wrote:
I have purchased seeds and bare root plants from this company and they were very good. Hope to do more business with them and would recommend to all.

Some new recommendations from our members:
virginiarose recommended Prairie Moon Nursery and wrote: I have purchased seeds and bare root plants from this company and they were very good. Hope to do more business with them and would recommend to all.

Some numbers from last week:

29 new members.
131 new threads.
3,023 new posts.
775 new images to the plant database.
151 new comments in the plant database.
39 new Multi-Plant photos.