Labeling varieties

[AndyW]

What do you use to label different plants throughout the various stages? I germinate dirt so popsicle sticks are just mold magnets from my experience. I ended up waiting it out to see what the plants produced last year. I'm curious as to how you all label yours.

 

[skullbiker]

I use some similar to these, they can be reused.
KINGLAKE 500 PCS 1"x6" Plastic Plant Tags Large Garden Nursery Labels Garden Stake Tags https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LABXQBW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PNKKAbCBR4MXY


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[U)<now]

I use these from Walmart. $2.87 for 25 of them. They are half inch or so wide by 5 inches long.

 

[Rockandrollin]

I take foil duct tape, cut it into strips, put the strip on the outside of a container, then write on it with a sharpie. A advantage is that the name will for sure (well, reasonably sure) stay with the plant and not have to worry about any mix ups. A disadvantage is that the label is harder to read and I sometimes have to pick up the container to read the label.
 
I've read about others that have used old window mini blinds and cut them into strips.

 

[amfarms17]

Cut up Mini Blinds, cheap and effective

 

[floricole]

this year in the field I'm using nylon self-locking label tie network cable marker (from ebay)
 

 
and aluminium stick for the tray
 

 

[MulchyDreams]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sharpie-Mean-Streak-Permanent-Marker-White-2003565/302243058 tried a ton of markers and crayons. This Mean streak was the best I've tried. Everything else faded or smelled toxic. I just mark the container and cross out the old name on it.

 

[MulchyDreams]

Where did you get those aluminum markers?

 

[santis00]

I have been using Avery labels and just labeling the pots. throw a piece of tape over top and they work pretty good.

 

[Bicycle808]

Last year was my first year growing. I, too, fell victim to the perils of the fading magic markers. In beds, it is easy enough to plane in a grid and have each bed "mapped" out so you can figure what's what, but I definitely need a new plan for containers/bags, as I tend to move then around based on lighting needs.

Some real good ideas to be found upthread, as far as that goes.

 

[Peter_L]

Tape on the outside of the containers for seedlings/young plants
 
Aluminum or plastic stakes for adult plants

 

[floricole]

Where did you get those aluminum markers?

 
I made them, with aluminum sheet (roll) 
 
it takes a little time but they last for years  

 

[alkhall]

Initially, I make a map of the germination tray in Word, see below.
 
Once I transplant seedlings to pots, I cut out the squares and use packing tape to adhere them to the pots.
 
At plant out, I again use Word to make a make maps of the raised beds.
 
For plants in growbags, I use the Burpee white plant label stakes. I use a hole punch to make a hole near the end, and attach to the growbag handle with a cable tie.
 
 

 

[Bicycle808]

The schematic maps are badazz; totally saves the guesswork. I save them to Google docs, and I plan to back'mup on my GLOG. Printing a copy out to bring to the garden with me might be a good idea too