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    Cheap labels

    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.
    Just think happy thoughts
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  • #2
    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.

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    • #3
      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.
      Last edited by Kristen; 22-03-2015, 07:26 AM.
      K's Garden blog the story of the creation of our garden

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      • #4
        That's a good idea. I might try that myself
        Carrie

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        • #5
          We cut up plastic milk bottles and mark them with an indelible pen.
          Location ... Nottingham

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          • #6
            great idea

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            • #7
              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.
              I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas A. Edison

              Outreach co-ordinator for the Gnome, Pixie and Fairy groups within the Nutters Club.

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              • #8
                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.
                Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
                Endless wonder.

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                • #9
                  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
                  I grow 70% for us and 30% for the snails, then the neighbours eats them

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                  • #10
                    I got 500 for a £1 in Wilko's at the end of last summer, the larger type....need them for my eyes

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