Plant Labels & Master Lists

brokenbar · March 9, 2014

I am appalled at how much dang plastic tags for seedlings cost. Tags seem to go up every year. Here is my method(s):

My Master list is very simple

P for Pepper, followed by a number, the name, the description

P1 Cayenne Spain Hot
P2 Cayenne Africa Hot

T for tomato

T1 Romeo US Paste

You get the picture. A simple numbering method means no writing long names on small tags. I bought these last year at .99 per 100, free shipping, re-usable, water proof:

I saw that the seller was again offering these (other colors available) on Ebay for the same price;http://www.ebay.com/itm/171123657351?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1497.l2649

The tags just go through the string so no having to cut them off. The tags are about an inch and a quarter across, plenty of room, using a paint pen, to write one letter and a number. At a penny apiece, even I, miser that I am, cannot complain. I might have mentioned that I also put the letter and number on each cup that contains a seedling. If you use peat cups, this obviously will not work for you.

March 9, 2014	#1
brokenbar Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Of The Border Posts: 1,169	Plant Labels & Master Lists I am appalled at how much dang plastic tags for seedlings cost. Tags seem to go up every year. Here is my method(s): My Master list is very simple P for Pepper, followed by a number, the name, the description P1 Cayenne Spain Hot P2 Cayenne Africa Hot T for tomato T1 Romeo US Paste You get the picture. A simple numbering method means no writing long names on small tags. I bought these last year at .99 per 100, free shipping, re-usable, water proof: I saw that the seller was again offering these (other colors available) on Ebay for the same price;http://www.ebay.com/itm/171123657351?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1497.l2649 The tags just go through the string so no having to cut them off. The tags are about an inch and a quarter across, plenty of room, using a paint pen, to write one letter and a number. At a penny apiece, even I, miser that I am, cannot complain. I might have mentioned that I also put the letter and number on each cup that contains a seedling. If you use peat cups, this obviously will not work for you. __________________ "If I'm not getting dirty, I'm not having a good time."