Re: labels and marker pens


On Thu, 1 Aug 1996 LMann76543@aol.com wrote:

> I can't recall which aggie recommended using cattle ear tag marking pens, but
> the pen I bought at the ag coop (the only brand they had - Allflex tag pen,
> <$3) writes on wet (at least damp) iris leaves!  I love it.  I can dig and
> label dew-covered or otherwise soggy leaves.  The ink only fuzzes slightly
> and dries in spite of the moisture.  

	Have you had a chance to guesstimate how long the ink stays legible?

	My trusty launder marker pen does very well EXCEPT when it is exposed
	to direct sunlight...so now I have the side containing the cultivar
	name & type facing north...the other side contains the color, year
	of planting, etc. i.e. LITTLE SNOWMAN - JI (front) - white '94 
	(back)...I still use old mini-blinds that people give me, looks
	tacky but it does the job...don't use them in the front gardens
	because even I have some measure of taste.:-)

	Ellen Gallagher    e_galla@moose.ncia.net
   	   one gorgeous red daylily bloomed today! hurrah....
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