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Labelling

wendyhwendyh Posts: 14
in Problem solving

Every year I label my cuttings and seedlings in the greenhouse. I use plastic labels and have  tried using pencil and /Sharpies to write on. By the end of the winter  it is impossible to read because it has faded away. Help . How do you all label your plants.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    I use a pen made by Stabilo called Write-4-all. writes on anything, stays there



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,012

    I write with a 2B pencil and it stays on fine.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • wendyhwendyh Posts: 14

    The pencil I used came with the pack of labels. I will try  a 2 b pencil and look  for the Stabilo pen . Thanks everyone 

  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    I  use a permanent ink pen and turn the label so the writing is away from the sun.

    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    I Use a Dymo. Have had it for several years and use it in the kitchen as well. It has really earned its keep, even though it seemed expensive to buy.
  • artjakartjak Posts: 4,167

    I just use any old pencil that comes to hand; I find it takes a bit of elbow grease to get the writing off later in the season!image

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,616

    I've started to use a brother labeller with laminated labels. The ordinary labels fade.

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