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April 2, 2012 | #16 |
Tomatovillian™
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April 2, 2012 | #17 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Alabama 7.5 or 8 depends on who you ask
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I used to use these to mark concrete outside so the rain wouldn't wash away the marks. Wal Mart has been dropping a lot of art and craft supplies around here so they don't have them here but you might like these:
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April 2, 2012 | #18 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma
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John
Thats the ones I use. Elsie the cow =Bordens=Elmers Will not fade or rub off ron |
April 2, 2012 | #19 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Alabama 7.5 or 8 depends on who you ask
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ron if I remember correctly they are acrylic base so if you do need to erase the marks rubbing alcohol should do it.
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April 2, 2012 | #20 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Edmonton Alberta
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Instead of blinds, I cut 650 ml and 3lb margarine tubs into strips. You can make them as wide as you like. I recycle the bottom.
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April 3, 2012 | #21 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Western WI
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I use these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plastic-Plan...item231bd31e5a
nice labels I am still looking for the perfect marker. I often used sharpie permanent but had some fading to the point of not being able to read them anymore. Not a major problem for me because really I only use them for the plants in pots before I plant out. Last edited by Granite26; April 3, 2012 at 12:44 AM. Reason: addition |
April 4, 2012 | #22 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Whidbey Island, WA Zone 7, Sunset 5
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Hog and cattle tag markers work well, but they're expensive. Available at Farmtek.
I got a pair of "Garden Markers" at Johnny's Selected Seeds. Look good so far. I've been disappointed in permanent markers, pencil, grease pencils, ball point pen, and "archival" permanent pens. This is my last step before using only embossed aluminum strips. Last edited by janezee; April 4, 2012 at 12:42 PM. |
April 4, 2012 | #23 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Southern California
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April 8, 2012 | #24 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Salem, NY
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Quote:
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April 8, 2012 | #25 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Southern Virginia
Posts: 342
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Mini-blinds cut to the desired length and marked with a Sharpie....works great!
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April 9, 2012 | #26 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NY Zone 5b/6a
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To remove permanent markings from your cut up blinds (when soap and water=Joy, naphtha=lighter fluid or alcohol=vodka... does not work) you can use acetone=nail-polish remover; on a cotton ball or round. Just a quick wipe will do it. But, make sure that you don't use up all of her nail polish remover...or his vodka, or maybe it's her vodka and his nail-polish remover whatever.
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April 9, 2012 | #27 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: MN zone 4
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I'm using mini-blinds with Sharpie marker, also. They can be cut to any size I want - but do get floppy when they're too long.
Last year in the garden, I used Sharpie marker inside plastic spoons that were set to face north. They stayed nicely legible all season. I tucked them in pretty close to the base of the plants to help keep them out of the sun and less likely to get knocked around. Later in the season, I'd have to fish around under the plants if I wanted to find them, but they were in place and legible on the few occasions when I needed to read them. |
April 12, 2012 | #28 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Piney Wood Hills
Posts: 423
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cleaning grease pencil
I've always used a damp rag on the tip of my finger then dipped into ashes. It cleans the grease pencil without hazardous fumes.
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April 12, 2012 | #29 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Latrobe Pa.
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I use the back of vinyl flooring which is brigh white on the back! The heavier vinyl is fairly stiff! Its easy to write on because its a pressedwhite papper. What I like best is diy cup sticks which are very cheap at the craft stores like a 100 for a dollar! Another item that works is the wood cloths pins that have a spring in them. I clip it to the contaner and simply write on it! Verticle blindswork great and are long and can b cut into all sizes!
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April 12, 2012 | #30 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2010
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