tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post4220434905618491568..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Finally switching to better plant tagsGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-18995805272098120252015-04-26T10:32:01.059-07:002015-04-26T10:32:01.059-07:00I like the idea that you can make your own from so...I like the idea that you can make your own from soda cans, though. Those would be especially useful for smaller plants, where typical size labels (including the Impress-o-tags) are way to large.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-44801065080878077512015-04-26T09:29:41.987-07:002015-04-26T09:29:41.987-07:00Barbara, those tags work well, too. I used to use ...Barbara, those tags work well, too. I used to use them to label my bamboos when I was into collecting bamboos. Thank you for visiting, and I hope you'll come back soon!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-41257154338717869902015-04-26T08:17:55.227-07:002015-04-26T08:17:55.227-07:00Hi! I use Impress-o-tags, which are aluminum with ...Hi! I use Impress-o-tags, which are aluminum with some sort of soft center making it possible to write on both sides of the tag. I buy them at Rare Find Nursery out here on the East Coast, but they are made in California. Here is a link: http://www.amekron.com/ They do bend and can get battered in the garden, but if that doesn't happen they last for years out here in Maryland. I attach them to metal landscape pins, but aluminum wire would last longer.<br />I came across your site while trying to identify a plant that was given to me incorrectly identified as a Veltheimia. Barbara EllisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-43786743886535383672015-04-23T09:47:17.783-07:002015-04-23T09:47:17.783-07:00Yeah, for you it wouldn't be a good option :-(...Yeah, for you it wouldn't be a good option :-(.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-42904771504531070122015-04-23T09:38:50.326-07:002015-04-23T09:38:50.326-07:00Not a bad idea but I'm not sure if I'd be ...Not a bad idea but I'm not sure if I'd be able to write that myself. You know why. Candice Suter.....Sweetstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439964856042558664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-90591835836660451682015-04-21T11:38:31.542-07:002015-04-21T11:38:31.542-07:00Which plastic tags did you buy? There are so many ...Which plastic tags did you buy? There are so many options, at wildly different price points. Plastic seems to get brittle awfully quickly in our hot climate.<br /><br />The nice thing about the solution I opted for is that you can push the stakes as far into the ground as needed to "hide" the tags. I don't think the aesthetic factor (the beds looking like a cemetery) will be a problem as the plants get bigger. <br /><br />And yes, these tags are for myself. As much as I try, I do forget plant names, esp. species and cultivar names.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-65138647430428938262015-04-21T11:34:49.411-07:002015-04-21T11:34:49.411-07:00I'm afraid that if buried labels I would never...I'm afraid that if buried labels I would never find them again :-). I want these tags to be as unobtrusive as possible while still accessible when I need them. Time will tell...Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-27570552467402457732015-04-21T08:01:29.387-07:002015-04-21T08:01:29.387-07:00many years ago, I bit the bullet and got those har...many years ago, I bit the bullet and got those hard plastic one seen at the botanical garden but because they are expensive, I only bought them for the larger trees and few specimens. I changed the garden too much that many went to a storage container, but, what ever is left in the garden is well worth the money as they are the most reliable and still looks good after all the years. I also did buy a bunch of those other aluminum that's commonly used by nurseries and yes, I have to say that the garden will start looking like a cemetery with those things but, I also try to push them low in the ground so it is not so obvious. I really just want it more for myself to be able to id them. Very hard to keep up with tags so, I stopped but not, you are inspiring me Gerhard. My next task now is to update and label. (not sure how soon this can happen) . Thanks for the ideas. Laura Balaorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637747125216983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-38647722803419940252015-04-21T04:39:26.847-07:002015-04-21T04:39:26.847-07:00I do have a garden plan that I try to keep upto da...I do have a garden plan that I try to keep upto date, but that is easy as I have a small garden. Even then like you I like to have labels even if I bury them under gravel most of the time to keep them hidden. The soda can idea is a great one.Spiky Obsessionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336642361281619338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-90610627085267223172015-04-20T11:29:35.372-07:002015-04-20T11:29:35.372-07:00Kris, a database or Excel spreadsheet is ideal. I ...Kris, a database or Excel spreadsheet is ideal. I have one that's fairly extensive but still incomplete because I forget to update it. Wouldn't it be nice if plants came with a universal barcode that you could scan with your smartphone, triggering an automatic update of your plant database? Maybe someday.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-28952661801986153682015-04-20T11:26:11.644-07:002015-04-20T11:26:11.644-07:00Kelley on Facebook uses vinyl blind slats too. I&#...Kelley on Facebook uses vinyl blind slats too. I'm all for using what works, esp. if you already have the materials on hand.<br /><br />Yes, you do need to be careful with my aluminum tags. The corners are sharp. But I've managed not to poke myself so far, and that's saying something.<br /><br />I'll keep an eye on birds swiping my tags. We do have quite a few crows.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-87205488247924169632015-04-20T11:25:03.321-07:002015-04-20T11:25:03.321-07:00I keep an Excel file with data on everything (well...I keep an Excel file with data on everything (well, almost everything) I plant but maintaining it can be a pain as plants die, get pulled or moved, and my descriptions aren't refined enough to pinpoint exact planting locations, just general areas. I may switch to tagging some in situ, especially to keep my succulents straight (if I'm lucky enough to have a plant name to start with).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-43786593355688664972015-04-20T11:22:43.411-07:002015-04-20T11:22:43.411-07:00I'll have an update in six months. As Alan say...I'll have an update in six months. As Alan says, it's possible crows and ravens snag my shiny tags :-).<br /><br />I really did need a permanent solution. While I photograph most of my plants, I have so many photos that I sometimes can't find what I need. Plus, it's nice being able to look at a plant tag when you give somebody a tour of the garden.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-17018238228789764612015-04-20T11:20:53.297-07:002015-04-20T11:20:53.297-07:00I'm always looking to provide useful informati...I'm always looking to provide useful information. Sometimes I succeed :-).Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-40298003964789612832015-04-20T07:33:51.329-07:002015-04-20T07:33:51.329-07:00I still like vinyl blind slats with pencil letteri...I still like vinyl blind slats with pencil lettering for tags. Your metal ones look great, but the fact that they're from soda cans makes me nervous -- I keep thinking about slicing a finger open on them!<br /><br />(Raccoons have chewed up my vinyl tags before, but I wonder if crows and ravens might try to fly off with your shiny ones?)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-34505071180026534612015-04-19T14:46:51.819-07:002015-04-19T14:46:51.819-07:00For those planted out I label as few as possible, ...For those planted out I label as few as possible, for those in pots they tend to be labelled. I like your solution, so easy and the markings are permanents as ever. <br /><br />As life gets more busy all the more one appreciated the value of labelling.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-4028412433899642892015-04-19T14:25:23.343-07:002015-04-19T14:25:23.343-07:00What a great idea! Gotta pin this : ) Happy Spring...What a great idea! Gotta pin this : ) Happy Spring! www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.com