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Labelling of plants

SonnieBSonnieB Posts: 124
in Problem solving
What do people use for labelling of plants.  Ive used sharpies, permanent markers and even bought a label making machine.  But they all fade over time.  What do you guys use that has a little more staying power. 

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    edited March 2022
    Waxy chinagraph pencils last longer than anything else I've tried.
    I've also used the light-coloured ones to write directly on pots - no label to fall out and go missing.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I use a labelling machine with white self adhesive labels/black print cartridges. I find these last for years if you also use good quality plastic labels, the cheaper ones usually degrade far sooner than the sticky labels do.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698
    I'll second that. Chinagraph pencils work well and the labels can be scrubbed clean at the end of the season.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Stabilo Write 4 All. I found it permanent over years.
  • SonnieBSonnieB Posts: 124
    Thank you all for the advice 
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