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Re: Easy way to pre-soak-sprout seeds?

China Markers can be found in most of the larger stationary stores. I got
my last one at Staples.

On Tue, 11 Mar 1997 18:56:40 EST Michael A Arnold <arnoldjm@JUNO.COM>
writes:
>oldjohn:
>
>Where do you find these "china markers". Sure do get tired of trying
>to figure out what a tag used to say.
>
>Mike A. (western Oregon, Sunset zone 8)
>quincymike@juno.com
>
>
>On Mon, 10 Mar 1997 22:27:40 EST John Orwick <oldjohn@JUNO.COM>
>writes:
>>Sharpie ink is not "permanent" in sunlight. I tried it and it soon
>>faded. I use a China Marker. This is a soft "crayon" It lasts for
>>years but can be wiped off with a cloth so that the tags can be
>>re-used.
>>
>>oldjohn@juno.com
>>John Orwick
>>El Monte, CA
>>
>>On Sun, 9 Mar 1997 21:43:07 -0600 James Marconnet
>><Jim-Marconnet@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> writes:
>>
>>>Bought some blank plant tags at a local nursery. $.05 each. White
>>>plastic. They
>>> look
>>>sturdy enough for several years of use if the critters don't chew on
>>>them.
>>>Wrote name of seeds on the tags with Sharpie pen (Permanent). Let
>dry
>>> thoroughly.
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