Re: Re: Iris Plant Markers
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] Re: Iris Plant Markers
- From: M* D* G*
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 15:36:04 -0700
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> From: Chad Schroter <chad.schroter@quantum.com>
> To: Iris Talk List <iris-talk@eGroups.com>
> Subject: [iris-talk] Re: Iris Plant Markers
> Date: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 9:38 AM
>
> The Painters Pen markers from Wal-Mart work well, at least the first
> few days you have them. I have had trouble with them drying-up if they
sit
> around awhile, plus the tip gets yucky. They have non-toxic water based
ink.
> I have switched to using a similar paint-pen which uses a xylene based
ink,
> (not for kids). This ink flows much nicer and the pens do not go bad if
left
> to sit for months etc. Here in California they can be found at
"Michael's",
> a craft supply store. I am particularly sensitive to having obvious
labels
> in the "garden setting" so I use the narrow 1/2" miniblind. For a very
nice
> label I have painted the blinds dark green first and then used a white
paint
> marker for the lettering. These are still in excellent shape in the third
> year and I have no comments about a 'mouse's graveyard'.
>
> Chad Schroter
> Los Gatos, CA
Blinds come in Dark green \, you would not have to paint them.
Mike Greenfield
redear@infinet.com
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