Plant Marker

17 years ago

I made this plant marker from license plate letters, a piece of an old fence board, and a pipe from our pool demo. It's big, colorful, and will last a long time. Linda

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tralynn
17 years ago
Wow!! That is really a clever idea. I like the big bold letters. It should look really nice in your garden.
robolady
17 years ago
I absolutely love that. Could I use it as a project of the week? I'd give you credit for sure.

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I took the plunge (money-wise) years back and bought those nice markers, only to discover that in the winter my beds reminded me of little graveyards, lol! Now, being an, ahem, more experienced gardener, I do have more winter interest in my beds and therefore the markers wouldn't stand out so much, but I prefer to bury my markers anyway. I either bury the plant tag that comes with the plant, or, more often, I use a label maker and put a label on those little hard plastic tags. They are about 3 inches long, with a point, and about a half inch wide. When you buy them they come in little sheets that look like little picket fences, lol. I bury them shallowly next to the plant so they don't show, and if I need to remember a name I just dig around a bit to find the label. For temporary markers, I agree with rina - cut up blinds (get them for free on freecycle) or even the plastic milk jugs, which I use for winter sowing. After I plant out my seedlings, I cut the jugs in strips and write on them with a sharpie and there's my plant tag.
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lindasewandsew
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks, You're welcome to use any pics of mine on your wonderful blog Margo. I'm making another one tonight to take to DS tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll get away from this computer right now and go finish it, lol. I'll post both on a new thread on GJ. Linda
lindasewandsew
Original Author
17 years ago
Here's the other one. It's for DSs sunflowers. It has a long pole because his sunflowers are tall. My neighbors are truly nice to put up with me working in the back yard late at night. Linda

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lydia1959
17 years ago
I love it! Now I have a reason to get some old liscense plates!
robolady
17 years ago
How are you cutting them?
lindasewandsew
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks very much. I'm cutting them with plain old tin snips. Most plates are aluminum and easy to cut. Some are steel and a little harder. I've scored and bent them back and forth in a vice and they break off pretty straight. They can also be cut with a jigsaw with a metal blade. Safety glasses and gloves are a good idea. They can be sharp. I use any drill bit to drill them. Ditto on the safety equipment while drilling them. They tend to spin.

After searching for license plates at yard sales, etc. here and not having much luck, and no luck at all finding nice color ones. I started ordering them from a guy who lives in Ohio. He's a great guy to deal with, and his prices are the best, even with shipping. Email me and I'll send you his name, etc.
njtomboy
17 years ago
Very nice. I have a ton I am cutting up now as well... I wasn't quite sure what I would make of them but signage is good... but I'm not much of a gardener...

maybe a "Keep Out" sign... LOL

Linda... I think we use the same supplier....LOL
texasfern
17 years ago
What a great idea!
lindasewandsew
Original Author
17 years ago
Hi Tomboy, Is Ron your license plate guy? I love that guy! Linda
njtomboy
17 years ago
yes, that's him!!!! Ron F.

Linda because of your post, I whipped out the tin snips (this project I have been procrastinating on) and have been cutting up a storm!

Thank you for much for your inspiration... Your signs look great!

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