Plant markers

Plant markers#355992

By Panman -  Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:14 am
Location:  Atlanta, GA USA Zone 8a/8b
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- Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:14 am #355992

Hello All,

What do you use for making name markers for your plants. I am trying to get more organized and keeping track of what I have. I have access to laser and sublimation printers so any suggestions for media would be appreciated. Pictures would be good as well.

TIA

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Re: Plant markers#356002

By Greenthumbs Garden -  Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:50 am
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- Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:50 am #356002

Great way to recycle old plastic if it suits. Cut them into markers and boom you're done! And saved a bit of money too.

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Re: Plant markers#356004

By hungry carnivores - Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:20 am

- Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:20 am #356004

Milk jugs are great.

Also save deli cups etc as they are good pots.

Re: Plant markers#356010

By oval -  Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:53 am
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- Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:53 am #356010

Here's an idea I posted a while back:

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Re: Plant markers#356013

By Panman -  Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:37 pm
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- Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:37 pm #356013

I saw that, and would you believe, since I saw that I haven't received one of those cards!?

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Re: Plant markers#356018

By Benny -  Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:21 pm
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- Fri Jun 05, 2020 2:21 pm #356018

Panman wrote:I saw that, and would you believe, since I saw that I haven't received one of those cards!?

Dang. Where is junk mail when you need it?

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Re: Plant markers#356022

By schmeg -  Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:52 pm
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- Fri Jun 05, 2020 3:52 pm #356022

Agreed about milk-jug plastic.

Look for Sharpie Extreme markers, which are UV resistant and won't wear off too quickly. Regular Sharpies will fade outdoors.

Re: Plant markers#356031

By oval -  Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:16 pm
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- Fri Jun 05, 2020 7:16 pm #356031

Panman wrote: ↑Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:37 pm I saw that, and would you believe, since I saw that I haven't received one of those cards!?

Now that you mention it, I haven't received any lately either. I get mostly glossy cardboard ones recently. Maybe they are cheapening up on the junk mail.

Re: Plant markers#357226

By Panman -  Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:17 pm
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- Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:17 pm #357226

So here is my first attempt at labels. The plastic is from a small grain bucket. I bought a set of metal letter dies at Harbor Freight for $10. I stamped the name,covered it with Sharpie marker and wiped off the surface. Not very pretty, yet, but I won't be losing the name any time soon. Also, this is more.legible than my atrocious handwriting.