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Marking plants
christine.xavier
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Monty asked for tips on marking a plant so ypu still read its name after a season of weathering. Buying bespoke plants markers in wood is expensive and even old lollipop sticks don't keep the writing beyond a season. Faced with marking dozens of potted up seedlings I came up with the idea of using plastic party knives, available in any pound shop, and using a cd marker pen to write on the name. So far so good. The shaft can shortened to suit the place it's used.
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I use ordinary cheap plastic labels and this pen https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0040Z1ZCS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It is permanent and been using it for a year now and all labels are still not faded etc.Using i inside and in the garden.
Has a fine nib so writing is clear.
I live in Switzerland and can't get plastic labels in our very limited nurseries. I use the cd pen because I had it already and it is very fine too.
Last edited: 01 July 2017 10:58:51
I cut up pot noodle pots, SIL is a sea fisherman and takes them with him for quick snacks.
Thanks for that tip. We don't eat pot noodles but will think about using yogurt pots as an alternative.
I sometimes use plastic milk carton cut into appropriate size. You can get loads of labels from one carton.
No writing ever stays for me either. So I have started covering writing on plastic sticks with clear nail polish. It's been the only thing that works for me.
I don't eat pot noodles either but it's simple snack for the fisherman. (Cornish fisherman are very healthy despite their diet?) I don't find yogurt pots any good, they are too floppy and soft and not long enough, unless you buy the big pots.