I don't know why but I have missed this thread completely. It has some very simple ideas and also some impressive systems and notes.
Henceforth, I shall adopt WE's system for photographing plants and labels at time of purchase altho labelling here leaves much to be desired. I do have a database of plants and also seeds but clearly need to explore some of the gardening software mentioned. Fire - impressive and you too Housefinch. Others too no doubt but I'll need a second and closer read.
The other problem of course is that, like Lyn, I acquire plants thru swaps and cuttings and divisions from the many generus gardeners I have met since moving here but all of whom seem averse to labels. Many are new to me so I have no clue but look forward to some lovely surprises.
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"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I keep and re-use those classic white plastic labels, clean them off with a metal scourer, use them till they fall apart.BUT last year I found the pencil was wearing away/fading, so I bought Sainsbury permanent markers, used them in all my pots of bulbs guess what folks, you cant read any of them, course if you got a spot on your clothes, it would be a different matter. I also bought some wooden markers, the following year also cannot read them, so I have just sent for black markers complete with white pens, fingers crossed.
I've a new idea I haven't used yet, for those of who collect our own seeds. I usually package them in scrap paper, sheets of A4 that are printed on one side, folded blank side out with details of plant and year collected hand-written. Then if I'm passing the seeds on, I can add cultivation advice. My new idea is to photograph the plants in flower, and type all the info so no-one has to struggle to read my scrawly writing. Then when the plant goes to seed, I can print off as many as I need.
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Henceforth, I shall adopt WE's system for photographing plants and labels at time of purchase altho labelling here leaves much to be desired. I do have a database of plants and also seeds but clearly need to explore some of the gardening software mentioned. Fire - impressive and you too Housefinch. Others too no doubt but I'll need a second and closer read.
The other problem of course is that, like Lyn, I acquire plants thru swaps and cuttings and divisions from the many generus gardeners I have met since moving here but all of whom seem averse to labels. Many are new to me so I have no clue but look forward to some lovely surprises.