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Post by synergy on Nov 9, 2012 18:45:17 GMT -5
I really need a reliable method of marking the trays and pottted plants . The permanent pens I buy seem to fade in sunlight after a few weeks and it is awfully frustrating. I would like any efficient and workable ideas for really quality pens for marking pots/ plastic stakes/ wood stakes please.
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Post by stratcat on Nov 9, 2012 19:14:34 GMT -5
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floricole
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Post by floricole on Nov 9, 2012 19:15:19 GMT -5
I use on aluminium, pvc label, and plastic container MITSUBISHI (UNI-BALL) - PX-21
available in many color this Paint Marker Fine will last many years
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Post by littleminnie on Nov 9, 2012 20:44:26 GMT -5
There is a good one in AM Leonard.
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Post by castanea on Nov 9, 2012 20:52:40 GMT -5
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Post by castanea on Nov 9, 2012 20:53:03 GMT -5
I use on aluminium, pvc label, and plastic container MITSUBISHI (UNI-BALL) - PX-21 available in many color this Paint Marker Fine will last many years Never tried it. Thanks for the tip.
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Post by castanea on Nov 9, 2012 20:53:25 GMT -5
There is a good one in AM Leonard. Here, it lasts 1 year.
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floricole
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Post by floricole on Nov 9, 2012 22:02:50 GMT -5
This permanent marker is both water and fade proof. Able to write on Metal, Wood, Plastic, Glass and Stone surfaces, it produces a sharp, glossy finish.
The nursery man that told me to use them say that after 6 years it's still visible.
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Post by circumspice on Nov 10, 2012 0:24:32 GMT -5
I plan to use heavy copper sheet to make homemade tags. Then I will write the labels with a simple wooden stylus. (something like a wooden BBQ skewer should work fine) I'll attach the copper tags to the plants with florist wire or something of that sort. Within a few months, the tags will weather & have a nice verdigris finish.
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Nov 10, 2012 1:12:27 GMT -5
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Post by circumspice on Nov 10, 2012 6:36:12 GMT -5
Those look very nice. Clever idea to recycle aluminum cans.
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floricole
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Post by floricole on Nov 10, 2012 8:40:24 GMT -5
Those look very nice. Clever idea to recycle aluminum cans. aluminium is good but when it's thin it fold easely I visit construction site and ask for scrap of vinyl clapboard siding during winter I cut them to size and drill a small hole for the tie. it's good for me to get different tag color and different label size.
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Post by gixxerific on Nov 10, 2012 9:20:13 GMT -5
I have moved on to using Paint pens they don't fade at all.
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Post by MikeH on Nov 10, 2012 10:01:58 GMT -5
Yep. I use 'em and a metal engraver to make permanent labels for our trees. I drill holes through the end and attach a wire through the hole. Otherwise we use venetian blinds cut up into 4-6" pieces for garden markers. You write on both ends. What's below ground doesn't fade. For seedling flats, we use yoghurt/sour cream/margarine containers cut into 1 1/2-2" pieces and then cut diagonally. fading isn't an issue because the seedlings aren't in the flats for long.
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Post by gixxerific on Nov 10, 2012 10:15:35 GMT -5
Aluminum labels area a great idea.
Another option along that route is aluminum tape used for duct work. I believe I heard of this from Darth. You can enscribe your names right on the tape so if the ink fades you have the enscription.
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