Metal plant id tags
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Candice (Houston)
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Maria Elena (Caribbean - USDA Zone 13a)
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoIf you write your tags with lead pencils, they won't fade away. Then the issue is plastic tags becoming brittle. No matter what plastic plant tags I purchased, they all crumbled under the hot sun within the year.
What I did was take a window blind I wasn't using, removed the cord and upper and lower supports, and saved the slats. Whenever I need tags, I measure and cut 3.5" segments to use as tags. They hold up much better than any tag I've purchased.
Metal tags are great but can get expensive when you have over 200 plants.Maria Elena
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Comments (2)Life has been a whirlwind lately, doing so much, so I'm not sure where I saw them. I also suffer from CRS disease; you know ... Can't Remember S ... tuff. It was either at Home Depot on Hwy 280/Inverness, WalMart on Hwy 280 behind Lloyd's BBQ or Lowe's in Bessemer. These were the metal tags with the stands which push into the ground. The more I think about it, I believe it was Lowe's in Bessemer. They were on a low shelf either just outside the garden dept door or just inside the door. I know I was tempted to buy some for the daylilies....See MoreLost the plant ID tag, what do I have here?
Comments (2)There are quite a few pummelos planted in Fresno residences -- although a rarity when counted against the ubiquitous Washington Parent Navel, there are certainly many more than I ever expected. Whereabouts are you located, if you don't mind sharing....See MoreQuestion about using pencil to mark metal plant tags
Comments (12)Hi, Here is the web address for Gardener's Supply Company which just has thousands of helpful, pretty and different gardening supplies. I have been using their plant markers and their marking pen for about a year now. I can't tell you how long the writing will last yet, but so far it is holding up since last spring and the writing is as black as it was when I wrote the label. It says you can remove the ink with fine steel wool. Donna http://www.gardeners.com/ (type in the search box Plant Markers)...See MoreUpdate on plant ID tags- found perfect fastener for I.D. tag to stake
Comments (4)Ken, I guess you didn't catch my previous post, with detailed pics of how I assemble my plant I.D. tags. Here are pics: The 1 1/2" single-sided round tag with the loop on it which is exterior to the main circle. You then personalize it by filling out a couple of lines and clicking OK. Example: Hosta Dinky Donna I get them at www.pettags4less.com. There was a recent sale at www.drs.fostersmith.com, with the aluminum pet tags like this selling for 99 cents each, which I posted, but I don't know if that sale is over. The first place sells them for $2.29. The 9" aluminum tent stake. I like this brand, as the coppery color looks nice in the garden and harmonizes with the mulch and soil a whole lot better than the red, purple, blue, etc. ones I've seen. This is the Coghlan 9" ultra lite tent stake of anodized aluminum. It won't rust and there is no paint to flake off, so it stays this color. I remove the pull-string and utilize the hole it was threaded through. The brass 1/8" diameter screw posts. I found that the 5/16" length was perfect to fasten the plant I.D. tag to the tent stake. The one in this picture is a tad longer than 5/16", but it gives you the idea. The threaded part screws into the tubular part, which has an internal threading. Neat, out of the weather, doesn't rust. They also sell screw posts in stainless steel, aluminum, and plastic, but not all come in the 1/8" diameter, which is a new product. The assembled finished product:...See More
Marica 7 high Sierra's Ca 4,000ft
5 years agoMaria Elena (Caribbean - USDA Zone 13a)
5 years agoMarica 7 high Sierra's Ca 4,000ft
5 years ago
Elena
5 years agoMarica 7 high Sierra's Ca 4,000ft
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoMaria Elena (Caribbean - USDA Zone 13a)
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoMore ideas:
Have you ever noticed that the part of the tag that is underground never fades? Some folks recommend burying a tag just below the surface. You can also add a regular above surface tag. Or you can just tuck a tag under the pot.
For the crafty and those who love to decorate their pots, painted and sealed stone markers are another option. Decoupage works, as well. The key is sealing your work with an acrylic sealer. You can wrap garden wire across the rock once and tuck under the soil to secure it down.
https://www.onehundreddollarsamonth.com/diy-garden-markers-using-painted-rocks/Maria Elena
Maria Elena (Caribbean - USDA Zone 13a)
5 years agoMarica 7 high Sierra's Ca 4,000ft thanked Maria Elena (Caribbean - USDA Zone 13a)printmaster
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