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Where do you get your plant name tags

10 years ago

I see a lot of you with the same type of name tags and I was wondering where you get them. They are the metal ones with the stake, the type that you write on and it indents into the metal and stays I think. I tried ebay but I could only find ones that face sideways not upright. No luck on amazon or other places online.

Can someone tell me a source. Could you tell me how they hold up or how often you've had to replace them as well.

Thanks in advance.

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Gesila
10 years ago
One of the forum members said these were good markers. I've been using them for 3 years now. They look as good as the day I bought them. I don't think I'll ever have to replace these.

I just ordered 200 more to finish marking the rest of my hostas.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kincaid Plant Markers
kim2_0
10 years ago
I ordered mine last year from Paw Paw Everlast based on advice from this forum and was extremely pleased with their Customer service.

I also use the Brother Ptouch labeler with Black print on Clear tape.

Here is a link that might be useful: Everlast Labels

This post was edited by Kim2.0 on Sat, May 25, 13 at 11:28
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Three styles in pic - top style the label bend around the posts and often fall off; middle style the posts insert thru two sets of holes in label; bottom style the posts inserts thru a set of holes in the top and then the nose of post goes thru a slot.

I've used all three and settled on the last one (from Kincaid Gardens as mentioned above). They cost more, about 90 cents a piece including shipping when you order a hundred, but imo worth it. They are stainless steel labels and wires - and very heavy duty.

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flowerchild59
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thisismelissa
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What you see most of us using are from Paw Paw Everlast or Eon Industries. They're basically the same kind. They're abou 1/3 the price. While they don't usually fall apart, they can get bent.

Oh, and invest in a Brother p-touch labeler and use the TZ types. My opinion is that the clear with black writing looks the best on the metal markers
Marinewifenc
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10 years ago
Thank you so much. I did notice you all had metal tags and could not find any like them. I will be checking them all out. I figured I should get some names down before I forget what I've planted. Do they do well in full sun as well?

Also from Pauls photo, what plant is this, I like it very much.
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i use what are called rose markers.. the E series .... with two standard heights ...

i suggest you buy ... ten times what you ever think you will need ... lol ... twice i ordered 500 .. anyway ... shipping will kill you... so buy lots .... and only pay for shipping once ...

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Marinewifenc, that is a lamium - started as a tri-color (Anne Greenway - pic below) and reverted to a 2 color. Nice groundcover/filler between hosta.

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