How to mark, tag, or label the plant. - Page 2

Patihum · August 10, 2016

I use plastic knifes broken in half and write the variety on them when they're in solo cups. That gets transferred to in ground when I transplant. Then I make laminated name tags and tie those to the cages/supports. (Old business cards marked with a sharpie - some of which are several years old and look like I just made them.) Too many times I had a critter steal the one in the ground so everything is double marked now.

Spike2 · August 10, 2016

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Originally Posted by ginger2778

I think the Sharpie Extreme markers don't fade. The permanents fade like crazy. Those Sakura markers I linked to above akso do not fade, are indelible.

Not sure how I missed that earlier but guess what I am headed to go order!! Thank you ever so much!!!

Myronr · August 10, 2016

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Originally Posted by Spike2

Well the sharpie marks faded off.

Before I seen this I would have used a Sharpie.

Thanks to Spike for saving me some grief.

Some amazon reviews say the extreme sharpies don't work all that good either. link

dustdevil · August 10, 2016

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Originally Posted by Myronr

Before I seen this I would have used a Sharpie.

Thanks to Spike for saving me some grief.

Some amazon reviews say the extreme sharpies don't work all that good either. link

This year I scored 2 long metal Venetian blinds for free. I use tin snips to make pointed markers I pushed down into the soil. A standard Sharpie hasn't shown any signs of fading yet.

ginger2778 · August 10, 2016

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Originally Posted by Myronr

Before I seen this I would have used a Sharpie.

Thanks to Spike for saving me some grief.

Some amazon reviews say the extreme sharpies don't work all that good either. link

Myron, was there more than the one review this links to? It would be good to get a consensus. Thanks for posting this.

ginger2778 · August 10, 2016

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Originally Posted by Worth1

Art supply paint pens.

Worth

Those are really good too. At my store, kinda pricey.

Worth1 · August 10, 2016

What ever direction you have to do this just point the label away from the sun so sunlight isn't shinning on it all day long.
If it's in the shade it wont fade.

Worth

Worth1 · August 10, 2016

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Originally Posted by ginger2778

Those are really good too. At my store, kinda pricey.

Wall mart model car and plane section paints.

Worth

clkingtx · August 10, 2016

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Originally Posted by Myronr

This sounds great! I am so smart for listening to everyone here.
I could use the Solo cups, that I used already, cut off the entire bottom so I have an inch high (2.54cm) ring that would stay around the base of the plant all year.

Fantastic idea! I will have to try this!!

Aerial · August 10, 2016

I'll post what didn't work for me. Used Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Marker to label plastic cups. I was stunned during transplanting time that all the writings have disappeared. It's not so "permanent" afterall.

Ooh... I now see Sharpie has been discussed at length above. Wish I'd known earlier!

imp · August 11, 2016

I use a sharpie to label the solo cups when I up pot, variety name, etc., and then use a grease pencil to mark on the inside of the cup triangle, so both sides are marked, then hang them eye level so I don't have to get down on the ground.

I'm lazy, LOL.

clkingtx · August 11, 2016

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Originally Posted by imp

I use a sharpie to label the solo cups when I up pot, variety name, etc., and then use a grease pencil to mark on the inside of the cup triangle, so both sides are marked, then hang them eye level so I don't have to get down on the ground.

I'm lazy, LOL.

That's a great idea, I'll have to do that, too! I couldn't possibly get down on the ground....well, I could get down, but someone would have to help me up, LOL!

imp · August 11, 2016

In my garden tools, I have a stapler and a hole punch now- some of the other gardeners look at it funny, LOL.

It's real easy to cut the solo cup into a sort of wide triangle piece that I push partway into the ground as I plant each little tomato plant, then come along later and pull them up one at a time and attach them to the support via the hole punched in a corner. The grease pencil on the white inside is just an insurance thing against fading- the sharpies so far- knock on wood- haven't faded badly here.

Marking the plants in a word doc garden plan is the final back up, in case something happens to the labels.

Myronr · August 11, 2016

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Originally Posted by ginger2778

Myron, was there more than the one review this links to? It would be good to get a consensus. Thanks for posting this.

There was several good reviews also, a link is here.

clkeiper · August 11, 2016

Lowes (or home depot I am sure) sells these. My husband uses them on jobsites and the writing never rubs off or fades The writing might be on pipe for years sitting outside.
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Aerial Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CA Posts: 410	I'll post what didn't work for me. Used Sharpie Fine Point Permanent Marker to label plastic cups. I was stunned during transplanting time that all the writings have disappeared. It's not so "permanent" afterall. Ooh... I now see Sharpie has been discussed at length above. Wish I'd known earlier! Last edited by Aerial; August 10, 2016 at 10:14 PM.

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clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	Lowes (or home depot I am sure) sells these. My husband uses them on jobsites and the writing never rubs off or fades The writing might be on pipe for years sitting outside. 100_2307.JPG 100_2308.JPG __________________ carolyn k

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Patihum Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Southeast Kansas Posts: 878	I use plastic knifes broken in half and write the variety on them when they're in solo cups. That gets transferred to in ground when I transplant. Then I make laminated name tags and tie those to the cages/supports. (Old business cards marked with a sharpie - some of which are several years old and look like I just made them.) Too many times I had a critter steal the one in the ground so everything is double marked now.

August 10, 2016	#22
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	What ever direction you have to do this just point the label away from the sun so sunlight isn't shinning on it all day long. If it's in the shade it wont fade. Worth

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imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	I use a sharpie to label the solo cups when I up pot, variety name, etc., and then use a grease pencil to mark on the inside of the cup triangle, so both sides are marked, then hang them eye level so I don't have to get down on the ground. I'm lazy, LOL.