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2racingboys
Bartlett, TN
(Zone 7b)
January 09, 2009
11:16 PM Post #5987385
| I recently saw in a magazine that plastic knives can be written on to easily identify garden plants, but I figured someone probably has something a little bit more attractive than a plastic knife. lol
How do you label your plants?
thanks! |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
January 09, 2009
11:30 PM Post #5987453
| You can also cut up old mini-blinds if you're looking for a free/cheap solution. I use Eon markers--they're metal so they're durable as well as attractive, and I use a Brother P-touch labeler to print the labels so it looks more professional. |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
January 10, 2009
08:43 AM Post #5988227
| I fold up heavy duty aluminum foil and "write" on it with a pencil. This is for the hundreds of shrubs that I grow here. |
tommyr2006
Poughkeepsie, NY
January 10, 2009
08:47 AM Post #5988233
| Plastic knife with a P-Touch label place on it.
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2racingboys
Bartlett, TN
(Zone 7b)
January 10, 2009
08:54 AM Post #5988250
| I do have the P touch label maker so I think I might use that to help it look a little neater.
Thanks everyone for you ideas. |
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 10, 2009
10:48 PM Post #5991030
| I like writing on beach stones and rocks. Paint Pens hold up the best. Sharpies don't work well at all. 
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2racingboys
Bartlett, TN
(Zone 7b)
January 10, 2009
11:20 PM Post #5991148
| oooooo, so cute. I love it! Surely I can find about 50 of these 'round here somewhere. I'd love to do that! Thanks |
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 11, 2009
10:29 AM Post #5992058
| Wash them first, let them dry and then have fun. You can use the reverse side for practice with the spacing. |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
January 11, 2009
10:33 AM Post #5992069
| That is sooo neat!! |
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 11, 2009
10:47 AM Post #5992113
| You can also use it for when you hit a huge root, gas pipe, electric line, phone line, etc.
Where I thought I had room to put a plant I found roots instead.
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pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 11, 2009
10:48 AM Post #5992116
| Now you can see I have warning not to dig there. 
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2racingboys
Bartlett, TN
(Zone 7b)
January 11, 2009
11:32 AM Post #5992235
| awesome ideal pirl! I think I will steal it. :D
I could write sweet garden sayings on larger ones too.
I like the rock idea better that the metal or plastic stick things. They do look nice, but I particularly like the rock because they just add to the naturalness.
Thanks again! {hugs} |
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 11, 2009
11:56 AM Post #5992325
| Go ahead and use it. Seashells don't work well - just a friendly warning. Most beach stones work the best but slate is good and places that sell slate will often let you take even the big chips. Just make sure they're thick enough.
If you have anyplace near you that works with granite they'll often let you have a few pieces. You can always say you're doing color matching for a kitchen or bathroom. Light colored pieces work best.
I was tired of bent metal signs and those that slice into the ankles!
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2racingboys
Bartlett, TN
(Zone 7b)
January 11, 2009
11:59 AM Post #5992329
| ooo... another good idea. DH is an engineer, he knows tons and tons of guys in that field and he loves getting me free stuff. lol |
flowerfantasy
Washington, IN
(Zone 6a)
January 11, 2009
11:18 PM Post #5994786
| Another one that will be cheap but may not last a real long time is tongue depressers. You can get them at WM for a little of nothing and it is usually a big pkg of them. Thats what I am going to use. |
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 11, 2009
11:35 PM Post #5994826
| I used to use the tongue depressers but the bottoms rot out in a year. |
flowerfantasy
Washington, IN
(Zone 6a)
January 12, 2009
12:02 AM Post #5994901
| Yea but for as cheap as they are you could replace them when needed. |
pirl
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
January 12, 2009
08:34 AM Post #5995494
| True. With 2000 daylilies if two or three or a dozen are broken and scattered by the wind, the birds, or the squirrels, then it makes it harder to put the right name with the right plant, especially in areas where the daylilies haven't previously bloomed. Photos online aren't necessarily how they'll look in each and every garden so they're more easily confused. |
duchessdreams
Reno, NV
January 12, 2009
05:45 PM Post #5997629
| I love the rocks idea for long term plants. And the tonge depresses will be perfect for the veggies. |
