The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of November 24, 2010, on which 63 members joined. 		PF Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"You can bury a lot of troubles digging in the dirt."

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Activity Report:

17 new plants were added to the database.
15 new descriptions were added.
13 new images were added.
179 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ms_greenjeans Positive CommentStrawberry 'Pink Panda'
(Fragaria x ananassa)
gsiwicki Positive CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Twilight'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
lahomesteader Positive CommentAmerican Beech
(Fagus grandifolia)
jwmurphyny Positive CommentDawn Redwood 'Little Giant'
(Metasequoia glyptostroboides)
gweigel Positive CommentHeucherella, Foamy Bells 'Sweet Tea'
(X Heucherella )
quasi Positive CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia bupleurifolia)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (SH2) 'Pickett'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSweet Corn (SH2) 'Traveler'
(Zea mays var. rugosa)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCantaloupe 'XLT 9000'
(Cucumis melo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Slicing 'Lancer 152'
(Cucumis sativus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentOnion 'Inkopah'
(Allium cepa)
themikeman Positive CommentDaylily 'Dance To The Music'
(hemerocallis )
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCucumber, Slicing 'Thunderbird'
(Cucurbita sativus)
mekos Negative CommentRibwort Plantain, Narrowleaf Plantain
(Plantago lanceolata)
atisch Positive CommentDaylily 'Little Business'
(Hemerocallis )

Images

Member Addition Description
cjjulianImageRed Squill, Sea Onion
(Urginea maritima)
KellImagePoison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily, Grand Crinum Lily, Spider Lily
(Crinum asiaticum)
KellImagePoison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily, Grand Crinum Lily, Spider Lily
(Crinum asiaticum)
KellImagePoison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily, Grand Crinum Lily, Spider Lily
(Crinum asiaticum)
KellImagePoison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily, Grand Crinum Lily, Spider Lily
(Crinum asiaticum)
KellImagePoison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily, Grand Crinum Lily, Spider Lily
(Crinum asiaticum)
KellImagePoison Bulb, Giant Crinum Lily, Grand Crinum Lily, Spider Lily
(Crinum asiaticum)
mypetalpatchImageTall Bearded Iris 'Diamond Ring'
(Iris )
cactus_loverImageAgave
(Agave ornithobroma)
cactus_loverImageAgave
(Agave ornithobroma)
cactus_loverImageAgave
(Agave ornithobroma)
cactus_loverImageAgave
(Agave ornithobroma)
XenomorfImageSaguaro, Sahuara, Giant Cactus
(Carnegiea gigantea)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
karatas  ka-ra-tas  For "karawata" south amerindian tupy word for a terrestrial bromeliaceae  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Sweet Corn (SH2) 'Pickett'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Sweet Corn (SH2) 'Traveler'
Zea mays var. rugosa
Cucumber, Slicing 'Boa'
Cucumis sativus
Summer Squash, Zucchini 'Spineless King'
Cucurbita pepo
Summer Squash, Zucchini 'Spineless Perfection'
Cucurbita pepo
Tomato 'Charger'
Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Cantaloupe 'XLT 9000'
Cucumis melo
Hot Pepper-Jalapeno 'Invicto'
Capsicum annuum
Winter Squash, Butternut 'Betternut 1744'
Cucurbita moschata
Cucumber, Slicing 'Lancer 152'
Cucumis sativus
Pumpkin, Winter Squash 'Cougar PMR'
Cucurbita pepo
Onion 'Pontiac'
Allium cepa
Onion 'Inkopah'
Allium cepa
Cucumber 'Action 411'
Cucumis sativus
Daylily 'Dance To The Music'
hemerocallis
Cucumber, Slicing 'Thunderbird'
Cucurbita sativus
Illawarra, Illawarra King Palm, Hardy King Palm
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana var. Illawarra

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... November 24, 2010