Among the most frustrating things about gardening are the mystery plants remaining when their tags fade away from sun and rain. The fix is embossable tags, but the cost of buying them is prohibitive if you use a lot, as I do...
Wow, I couldn't pass up on reading this Idea. I give you both of my thumbs up for this.
And a hug.
This is going to save me a lot of money, because I am almost out of my other plant tags that I bought several years ago. At today's prices it is prohibitive.
I bet I could still use my printed P-touch labels on this.
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Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
Thanks .. should have included in the article to remember that this is aluminum foil and you should be very careful of any trimmings you may make and be sure to dispose of them so kids or pets can't snarfle them up.
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I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
Lots easier and no band aids required!
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Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
Thanks .. some I stick in the dirt and other I use a hole punch and attach it to the plant with twist ties and I even have some stapled to the wood on bed borders.
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Name: Peter Europe (Zone 9a) The only scarce resource is time
This is a sound idea and I am certainly going to try it.
I wonder if you rubbed the embossed name with india ink on a sponge(wearing gloves) and then wiped the top, whether the ink would stay in the embossed writing?
Any other colours, like copper?
Anyway, thumbs up for this and for the clear explanation with photos. Well done and thanks,
Only problem is that if it's not embossed really clearly/hard, you can't read it later on as the aluminum just mangles. Mulch & aluminum tags don't go together very well due to the mulch squishing the aluminum into illegibility. And it's not very prudent for me to attach the tags up high because then I have to remove them from my roses when I prune them in the spring. So they didn't work well for me unfortunately.
Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
You're welcome!
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Love this idea but how about adding a colored craft stick or a loop made from a bent coat hanger into the aluminum duct tape "sandwich" before sealing and cutting? That way you have something sturdy to poke into the ground.