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["Bassem Samaan" <bassem@gardener.com>]

I have used Aluminum tags for my large trees, and I agree they work great. 
However I need labels for my fig trees that I sell. Usually propagate about 
400 trees a year, and my hand writing gets very sloppy after the 10th label. 
I was hoping for a printer but it seems very pricey at $850



> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ginda Fisher" <list@ginda.us>
> To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Plant labels
> Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:55:59 -0400
> 
> 
> I've used the Aluminum ID Markers.  They are easy to use and last a
> lot better than the tags that come from nurseries.  I'm sure nursery
> tags are cheaper in the quantities that nurseries use, but for smaller
> quantities, the low overhead (nothing to buy but the tags themselves)
> and long lifetime of the aluminum markers is a great value.
> 
> Ginda Fisher
> 
> On Sep 27, 2009, at 5:26 PM, MARIE ASHTON wrote:
> 
> > The lowest priced is just to use "Aluminum ID Markers" they can be  
> > imprinted
> > by pressing with a ball point pen. The letters will stay for years.  They
> > come in packs of 50 with wires for tying to the pot or plant for  about 
> > $5.95
> > per pack. Try Mountain Valley Growers for these.
> >
> > If you want something a little more professional try a Dymo  Professional
> > Typewritter that uses Aluminum tape and impresses the letters and it  even
> > punches a hole for a thin wire to tye to the plant or pot. The  machine 
> > and
> > kit cost about $170 with 16 foot rolls of aluminium tape refills  about 
> > about
> > $6 each. They also last for years.
> >
> > If you want to go professional try a nursery printer that prints on  
> > plastic
> > or laminate. They start at about $850 and print regular nursery tags  
> > with or
> > without pictures.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Richard Ashton
> > Oak Creek Orchard
> > www.oakcreekorchard.com
> > bwoodtx@verizon.net
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bassem Samaan" <bassem@gardener.com>
> > To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 1:02 PM
> > Subject: [NAFEX] Plant labels
> >
> >
> >> Anyone have a suggestion for a plant label printer for a good value?
> >> I know there are suppliers of custom printed labels, but since I  have 
> >> lots
> >> of varieties of plants I really like to have a printer at hand.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Bass Samaan
> >> http://www.TreesofJoy.com
> >>
> >>
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Thanks,

Bass Samaan
http://www.TreesofJoy.com



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