Cheap labels

[bussinspain]

My friend came up with this ingenious idea for plant labels, so I am passing this onto you lot. Plastic BBQ knives and a fine-tipped permanent marker pen. Write the info on the blade of the knife then push the handle into the ground or the pot - simples Cheaper than "proper" labels. Here we can get 25 plastic knives for 50 cents.

[Bohobumble]

Great idea

In the UK it's also worth a look at the local allotment society shop too for plant labels; my allotment doesn't have one but there's one in the nearest town. They're £1.40 for 100 or 15p for 10.

[Kristen]

I pay 74p / 100 for 4" labels (2,000-off price) (Coloured ones 89p / 100)

Stick-In Plant Labels - Labels & Pens - Sundries & Miscellaneous

EDIT: Sorry, got carried away with the number of noughts! Now corrected.

[cariann88]

That's a good idea. I might try that myself

[Mr Bones]

We cut up plastic milk bottles and mark them with an indelible pen.

[meteor]

great idea

[Lumpy]

I use cut up milk bottles as well - just cut a point at one end - done and dusted.
The milk bottle can also be used as a watering can if you put a few small holes in the lid.

[mothhawk]

I mostly use wooden lollipop type sticks and a pencil or ball-point pen 'cos they are easily cleaned of writing with a bit of brillo pad or fine sandpaper for next use.

Pushed in the garden by their plants, they are nicely subtle, there if I need a reminder, but not glaringly obvious like the cut up yoghurt pots I used one year.

Also, and more importantly, if I lose them in the garden after planting out I know they will eventually bio-degrade so I don't have to search around for them.

[Lisasbolt]

I use premier seeds, 100 for about 2 pounds. Just use a permanent marker, then soak in half and half bleach and water and it completely removed the marker. I have reused the same ones a dozen times

[Greenleaves]

I got 500 for a £1 in Wilko's at the end of last summer, the larger type....need them for my eyes