Labels

Another source of plastic labels is C. Frensch Ltd., 168 Main Street East, 
Box 67, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada L3M 4G1. tel (905) 945 3817 fax 945 4128.
This company sells a wide range of labelling equipment for the horticulture 
industry. 

After failing greatly with plastic labels written with various markers 
(usually destroyed or stolen by sparrows, snow, dogs, children etc.) I 
finally decided take the problem seriously and investigate the whole of the 
labelling issue.  My solution was quite simple and all labels have lasted in 
excellent condition now through three very cold winters and the usual summers.

The labels are put on aluminum markers which are either 1 inch by 12 inches 
and 2mm thick or 5 eighths by 8 inches and the same thickness. The different 
sizes are used for large TB or smaller plants and seedlings. These markers 
extend in the ground far enough that the average small child cannot get then 
out nor can a dog knock them over.

The labels are produced with an HP IIP laser printer on sheets of plastic 
labels supplied by Frensch.  Each label is 2 by 1 inch and is very sticky on 
the back.  Once on the aluminum, it is quite difficult to get them off.

I have seem a similar system used in a local nursery where they were using 
clear labels on the same aluminum markers.  It appeared from examination of 
these latter labels that they might be produced by Avery, but I have not 
checked that yet.

I am happy with this system and no longer cry when the snow melts and I fine 
many halves of plastic labels strewn around the beds!

Ian E. Efford
Ottawa
avocet@worldlin.ca
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