I think by now I've used just about everything to mark my plant and seed rows, from a twig from the nearest tree, to a seed packet.
I thought my method of marking my rows could be much improved so I "Googled" for "Plant Markers."
Lots of people were talking about the same thing, but I didn't hear anyone using Popsicle sticks.
"What?" people don't recycle their Popsicle sticks in their gardens? :)
The problem with popsicle sticks is that they'll rot and then they get so short that I can't find my rows anyway.
Next I tried recycling my old blinds.
That works, but when you buy a permanent pen, I don't know which part of the permanent the company doesn't understand, because by the end of the summer my permanent markings are permanently washed away.
So, then what do I use to write on my blind markers?
I heard a shop pencil works.
I tried a ball point pen, if you press hard, it will mark up the blind, much like embossing will.
China marker works, but you can't write small.
So, I went "Googling" again and a kind man suggested "Foil Tape." No-one commented on the foil tape, including me, because I had to become a member to post, but I thought to myself "that would probably work" because I can write on foil.
Tried it and it's easier than writing on foil but it's harder to see than the china markers.
I have another idea how to make seed markers, but I'll experiment with it first and post back here afterwards.
I also thought of painting markers with outdoor paints, but you know how it is. I'll recycle many Popsicle sticks before that happens. :)
If you have any tried and true methods of doing this, could you please share with us?
My friend made this one and here's what she said.. Thank you Margie!
I was messing around with this yesterday, it's not the best, but I think this will work. :)
I cut a strip from an aluminum pepsi can just a bit smaller than the foil tape so I could wrap the tape over the edges.
Cut a rubber coated hanger to poke in the ground. I used a dull pencil to emboss the word on the marker, poked holes on each side of the marker and put the coat hanger through each side.
Now I have to practice my writing to make them neater. :)
