I make these tags from window blinds and my casio label maker.
Dan
Eugene Oregon
In a message dated 9/28/2009 2:15:19 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
bassem@gardener.com writes:
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 > >> > >> >
>> > >> -- An Excellent Credit Score is 750 > >>
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