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Mon, Dec 5, 11 at 19:42
| Has anyone used these for labeling winter sown containers?I currently have a supply that I use for labeling items for my freezer. I know they can withstand the cold. I'm curious about the FADING in sunlight.
I'm a newbie, trying to minimize my costs in the WS project. I know I can get Extra-strength tape for my labeler--but it is rather spendy. If the regular tape would work okay, I'd rather use that, since I already have it. Thanks in advance for any info you can give me. |
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| The tape I use in my 'Gardeners P-Touch' is clear with black lettering (get refills at Staples), I buy regular plastic 5 or 6" plant tags in bulk and use it on those. In my Z8, I've got some things still in containers at about 4 yrs (no, not the original sowing container :)) and the tags are good as new exposed year around. I've peeled that label off after few years in fact to reuse tags.... |
Here is a link that might be useful: example plastic plant tags
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| Somewhere I read that that tape is UV resistant. It's designed to last. I've got some labels using this that are about 6 or 7 years old and they are in perfect shape. |
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| I use p-touch labels on the metal (copper or aluminum) plant stakes that have the metal piece across the top for labeling. I coat them with spar varnish and use them in the yard and garden for permanent markers. A lot of them are at least 5 years old now and still look like new - when I clean the moss off them in the spring, that is. |
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- Posted by patchworkfarm 6 CT (My Page) on Tue, Dec 6, 11 at 7:28
| Thank you! This is all good news! |
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