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  • From: "Steve Michel" <michel AT wbsnet.org>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Marking supplies
  • Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 21:39:40 -0600

Just using a #2 lead pencil on blinds or stakes-even wood works great and can last more than a year.

 

From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Marcy
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 9:34 AM
To: 'Market Farming'
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Marking supplies

 

Someone on this list gave me the idea last year and I want to say thanks and pass it on. I was reminded of it looking through catalogs this morning with all the nice wooden garden markers.

I had two mini blinds that had been replaced in the house. If you cut up the slats they make great markers.  I found that longer pieces didn’t work real well – they tend to bend and break or pull out of the ground, but up to 10” or so do really good.  Great winter job for kids.  I cut the “bottom” at an angle or a point for outside markers.   Saves a few bucks anyway.  You can usually find some really cheap at thrift stores.

 

Also for UV proof markers that last the entire season, use the Sharpie INDUSTRIAL markers. I just got a 3-pack at the office supply store – way cheaper there than the seed catalogs.  There’s nothing worse than labeling all the rows or flats with something that fades!

  

Marcy




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