Plant labeling ideas?
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Comments (68)I know the purpose of this topic and forum is to find frugal ways of doing things. But sometimes frugal is more work and/or less than satisfactory. Several years ago, I bit the bullet and bought a Brother P-Touch labeler. They have several products and some are reasonably priced. But I went "whole hog" and bought the most expensive one which cost me $100 at the time. The current similar model is much cheaper now - around $50, I think. You might try eBay. I bought it to make labels for my perennials. Everything else I have tried which have been mentioned here have to be redone frequently and each time time you lose much of the original plant info. The beauty of this printer is that it hooks up to your computer! I make the labels on the computer, same the label to a file on my computer, then print them out. These labels stay perfect in any weather and sun Forever! If you lose the label, you can look up the label in the computer and print out another one anytime. So you never lose all the original info for your plant. I know this isn't a frugal idea but our time is valuable too and saving time is as important as saving money. I still use mini-blinds but when you break them or your chickens run off with them, its so easy and quick to print up another one. You can make the type size as large or small as you want which is great for me now that I am older and I can't read the old labels with the smaller type size so make another and enlarge the type. Its an investment just like all your other good garden tools and worth it in the long run. Its handy to make labels for everything and they even have iron-on labels. Think about it, Barbara...See MorePlant Label idea
Comments (2)Good idea. Sounds pretty too. Kathy...See MoreLabeling Plants
Comments (10)I find Sharpie brand fine line black markers last longer than other "permanent" markers when used on cut up mini blinds. However, even a few of them have faded and become unreadable. So I write on the back side in pencil, also. The pencil is harder for me to see from a distance so I like to use the Sharpie, too. This year I tried a marker especially made for garden labels. It did not fade, but I could only do a few labels at a time since the ink did not flow well after a few were marked. After a "rest" the marker could do a few more. Next year I may try paint markers from the craft store and see how they last. I like a label that is large and easy to read right by the plant. However, I also do a map for the times the markers get moved by critters or the neighbors' kids. Old mini blinds grabbed out of other people's trash work great. But my DH usually makes me go back alone to get them if I spot them when he is with me :)...See Morefuzzy leaves and labeling individual plants
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