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    Plant labels?

    I've decided to try and make a few plant labels this coming year instead of just shoving sticks in to mark rows and then promptly forgetting what's in there.
    never had problems with most things, but I/we always lose track of what's in the brassica bed until they finally produce!
    so...I've been looking for ideas and thought perhaps we could all share what we find/catches our eye?
    some would make lovely last minute Xmas gifts too!

    here's one site I found...
    http://themicrogardener.com/20-creat...abels-markers/
    "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

    Location....Normandy France
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    Lumps of slate. Its all the kids had for notepads at school at one time!

    I personally use stripped down little bamboo fences made with split bamboo (bought at poundland) I tried lollipop sticks but they rot off at ground level!
    My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
    to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

    Diversify & prosper


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    • #3
      I really like these ones but they are a bit posh for me

      4 Small Crooks | Lavender and Leeks

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      • #4
        One of the simplest things to use as plant markers are the slats from redundant venetian blinds. The Narrow ones are better but the wider ones do work although are a bit clumsy in comparison. They can be written on but I prefer to scribe the plant name(s) on using a sharp point. My scribing tool is an old glasscutter, the type with the revolving head which could be turned to give a fresh mini cutting wheel. I have jammed in the hardened nail from a picture hook and this works dandy and it is so easy to write/scratch through the paint meaning that the plant names can't be erased . For the artistic gardener, these slats come in different colours . I go along to our local blind shop and normally manage to scrounge an old blind when I need one. Lastly, they can be cut to size and shape using an ordinary kitchen scissors.
        Last edited by Aberdeenplotter; 12-12-2015, 09:52 AM. Reason: realised venetian was spelled with a v not a b :)

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        • #5
          Cheers Nicos, now I've got my drawing mojo back, I've simply got to have a go at the labels with Pazzaz....................I'll just draw on hardboard instead of paper........
          sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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          • #6
            could you laminate the paper to waterproof them???
            "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

            Location....Normandy France

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            • #7
              I use those old "bone" handled table knives and write on the handle (when I remember)

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              • #8
                Stolen estate agents boards are good if your eyesight isn't so good. "Carrots" in 12inch high letters is un-missable.
                photo album of my garden in my profile http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...my+garden.html

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                • #9
                  I'm boring - black plastic labels and a white chalk pen as that doesn't fade.
                  http://mudandgluts.com - growing fruit and veg in suburbia

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                  • #10
                    Just been out to mi shed & found a sheet of 5mm plywood, so meet Percy Parsnip.........................he just needs a coat of varnish & fasten to a stick. So you have an idea of size, he's 23cm - 9" tall

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                    • #11
                      Awww. he's fantastic, BM

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                      • #12
                        wow- well done you!
                        That was quick!!!!!
                        "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                        Location....Normandy France

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                        • #13
                          You know me Nic, once I get an idea I don't mess about.................
                          sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                          • #14
                            Ollie Onion.....................I was gonna call him Frank..........

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
                              Ollie Onion.....................I was gonna call him Frank..........

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                              Big Mally, you really should market these. I am sure they would sell well.

                              And when your back stops aching,
                              And your hands begin to harden.
                              You will find yourself a partner,
                              In the glory of the garden.

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