A very eco friendly solution. Way to go Jose!

The pen that you're using is not water and uv resistant. I encourage you to get something that will last in the hot sun and wet weather. or you will lose the name.

I forgot to mention that bass, you are are right. I have a pen marker for ear tags that is.

Gentlemen can you please recommend a water & uv resistant permanent marker.

Here are some, that are designed for a 4 year life span in sunlight.

http://www.rfidtagstcc.com/site/1615593/product/YTINK

http://www.rfidtagstcc.com/site/1615593/page/760175

Look like really nice tags, but unless you happen to have a family cattle farm they aren't free, or particularly cheap. The least expensive I could find on the internet was $11 for a pack of 25 (minimum amount sold anywhere) plus shipping. Perhaps someone knows of a cheaper source.....

I have been using 1" wide strips by cuttings white plastic containers (like vegetable oil containers etc etc ) with scissors. One side of the strips has tiny grains and the writing with pemanent marker on this granular side holds good. You can cut the pieces to the desired lenght and width. I cut it long and push deep into the container.
I have also stapled smaller pieces to the container.

One can use good ole fashion popsicle sticks bought cheaply at store , by the timne it gets worn its easily time to transplant to bigger pot.
Also i write on the upper part of final size container under lip where its not to visible to detract from anything. (i have horrible writeing skills)
I have to push in labels to point where they are almost unseen do to the little Yorkie we have that likes to yank them.
Martin

I took an old white vinal mini blind,Cut the strings at the bottom and took it apart.I cut each blade into three 12" sections. Then i cut a point at one end . I now have hundreds of pot stake markers . I also cut some into shorter sections then use a hole punch add a bit of twine to make tree tags.
UBER cheap eeeer thrifty and there easy to write on.

I just happened upon this thread so I thought I'd throw my idea into the mix. I cut strips of soda cans and write with a pencil pressing very hard so it's embossed. Surprisingly the edges of the cans are not sharp and will not cut you. They are permanent and forever. Of course you could buy craft aluminum or copper also

For the past 3 years, I've tried plastic tags and waterproof markers and quess what? They just don't work for me at all! Here is my solutiuon. Find an old piece of aluminum gutter laying around. Using tin snips, cut 1 inch by 3 in strips. Using your dremel and engraver bit, engrave the name of your tree. Drill a hole on the opposite end. Get some long black click tie wraps and thread it through the hole and wrap it around your tree. I just finished making 33 of these bad boys and never again will I have a faded maker for my trees! And they looks awesome! cheers! Snage

Good for you Snagplus. I have over a hundred trees, guess its my summer holiday assignment now. Just hope all this work would not upset the already poorer eye sight I have.

I have found that copper is a very good material for a plant tag. It stands up to the elements and is soft enough to engrave/stamp, depending on the thickness of the metal. There are various ways to make the letters ('permanent' pen, metal stamp, special engraving tools, etc.) Stamp sets will be somewhat expensive ($20-$40).

To save some money I decided to make my own tags since I have a lot of plants that need labels. I bought some scrap sheet copper (scrap or new can be found from a roofing company, salvage yard, sheet metal specialist or perhaps at a hardware store.) After stamping all of the names at a proper spacing, I drilled a small hole and then cut the tag with metal shears to its final size. I use copper wire to attach it to the plant.

I end up with a tag that uses the amount of metal needed for the name (some fig names are short and other are much longer). It is not a perfect looking tag, but it does the job. I posted this information last year but thought it would be useful. I have been making these tags for about three years and despite the extra time it takes, I have been very happy with these permanent tags!

Ingevald

Dollar store: ten for a dollar.

cuddy,

sounds like a dime store....

mrhappy