Re: mini-blinds (was plant markers)

>Regarding markers made from Venetian blind slats, I have 2 warnings,
>based on my experiences.  First of all, they got brittle after a
>season or 2 of being left out in all kinds of weather (and here in NW
>Iowa, I mean that "all kinds" literally).  Also, and again this is
>probably a commentary on northern winters, I found they tended to
>heave due to frost, so lots of them weren't found in their proper
>places when spring clean-up time came.  In fact, many weren't found
>at all.  Maybe if you have a different kind of winter (or none at
>all) where you live, you'll like the blind markers.  I found they
>didn't do well for me.

	I have used the mini-blind markers for over three years and
	did not have this trouble - I live in Zone 3 - a little bit
	colder than Arnold and, more importantly, we are usually not
	subjected to the awful thaw-freeze heaving cycle that seems
	to afflict so many of you. It does happen, of course, but not
	to the point that I have seen on this list.

	A few blinds *did* rise up (heave) about 1" but I had them down
	about 3" in the ground so none was misplaced and I certainly did
	not lose any.  I had one iris that rose up (a Siberian, of all
	things) but I just pushed it back down...keeping protection on
	my plants is important until the all clear is sounded by Mother
	Nature.

	We've  had more snow this week and another big storm is predicted
	 in the next two days....skiing weather. :-))

	Ellen




















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Ellen Gallagher	\ e_galla@moose.ncia.net \ Lancaster, New Hampshire,USA
	USDA Zone 3a \ Northern White Mountains	\ AIS Region 1
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