What's your labeling system?

FruitBrute said:
Tried these for a couple seasons. Only downside is they have to be shined up every once in a while, as they darken with oxidation. Otherwise, they are bulletproof. Round brass tags can be had reasonably priced on Amazon and lamp pull cord from any local hardware store.

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I don't know if you have ever used Nevr-Dull before but it will make quick work of that oxidized brass.
 
ETXfigs said:
I don't know if you have ever used Nevr-Dull before but it will make quick work of that oxidized brass.
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Yep, had some of that stuff and another brand called No-Ox, well before I had these tags though. Just didn't like the idea of having to shine them up every so often, so quit using them. For someone just worried about retaining variety name, and not the look of the tag, these would work great long term.
 
I wanted a label/tag that would be durable and corrosion resistant and also as inexpensive as possible. I had on hand this stainless steel lid to a cooking pot that I got with the pot for a few bucks at a flea market and I have plenty of paracord. I cut this out with a hole saw on my drill press, then used a dremel to put the name of the variety on it. If the paracord starts to deteriorate I will swap it out for wire or pull chain.

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The Dymo is slick but really, as long as you're using an embossed material that won't break down in the sun, that's more than good enough. Years ago I used cut up beer ... I mean soda pop cans that I engraved with a ball point pen. Made a hole with a paper hole punch. Every one is still in perfect shape.

When you go embossed the only risk is loss. I can say first hand that minimum of 2 labels is essential. Nothing more frustrating that knowing that a rooted cutting is definitely one of 7 varieties.

On the matter of labelling... it's not only the label but how it's held on. There's a lot of tie wire that works just fine but I like to be able to move my labels around if needed as the trees grow. Several years ago, @BackwoodsSouthernLawyer put me on to these stainless steel wire keychain loops. They're pretty indestructible and easily removed and replaced.



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TorontoJoe said:
The Dymo is slick but really, as long as you're using an embossed material that won't break down in the sun, that's more than good enough. Years ago I used cut up beer ... I mean soda pop cans that I engraved with a ball point pen. Made a hole with a paper hole punch. Every one is still in perfect shape.

When you go embossed the only risk is loss. I can say first hand that minimum of 2 labels is essential. Nothing more frustrating that knowing that a rooted cutting is definitely one of 7 varieties.

On the matter of labelling... it's not only the label but how it's held on. There's a lot of tie wire that works just fine but I like to be able to move my labels around if needed as the trees grow. Several years ago, @BackwoodsSouthernLawyer put me on to these stainless steel wire keychain loops. They're pretty indestructible and easily removed and replaced.



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I'm going to get those to go with my stainless steel tags and replace the paracord.
 
TorontoJoe said:
The Dymo is slick but really, as long as you're using an embossed material that won't break down in the sun, that's more than good enough. Years ago I used cut up beer ... I mean soda pop cans that I engraved with a ball point pen. Made a hole with a paper hole punch. Every one is still in perfect shape.

When you go embossed the only risk is loss. I can say first hand that minimum of 2 labels is essential. Nothing more frustrating that knowing that a rooted cutting is definitely one of 7 varieties.

On the matter of labelling... it's not only the label but how it's held on. There's a lot of tie wire that works just fine but I like to be able to move my labels around if needed as the trees grow. Several years ago, @BackwoodsSouthernLawyer put me on to these stainless steel wire keychain loops. They're pretty indestructible and easily removed and replaced.



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I had some of these in my amazon cart to go with the aluminum tags but these are a better buy. It also says you can join two or more to make larger. Thanks for sharing
 
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superdave336 said:
I had some of these in my amazon cart to go with the aluminum tags but these are a better buy. It also says you can join two or more to make larger. Thanks for sharing
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I've never even thought of daisy-chaining them if needed.... good idea. These are really tough. Even with a good pair of linesman pliers, it takes a pretty good grip to get through them.
 
TorontoJoe said:
I've never even thought of daisy-chaining them if needed.... good idea. These are really tough. Even with a good pair of linesman pliers, it takes a pretty good grip to get through them.
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Yeah , I haven’t had to daisy chain them either. But good idea. Man, I tell you what. Putting them all on at once can really cramp your fingers up. Twisting twisting twisting. 🤣
 
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