superdave336
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They last and another bonus they are light weight and easy to carry when grafting in field. Wish I had purchased a different color though. The light green blends in with leaves.
What's your labeling system?
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scott_va
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My shears are ancient and they cut this aluminum easily. I have had to file the edges on some to even them out. Straight lines would be easier than curved but you would have to round the corners.
scott_va
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Great color!
Are you painting them yourself?
I used to use a permanent marker to write on a plastic pull tag, but the marker would just fade away or the plastic pull tag would disappear over time. For the first 20 trees that was ok but not the best. Now I have about 100 trees so I went from that to cutting a pop can into 3/4 in strips and using a paper hole punch at one end which I tied on with wire when they go from a tree pot to a bigger pot. I take a pen and will put (press) the name on the aluminum tag. I found that the wire will rust so now I use copper wire. Additionally, I use a marker and write the name on the pot. This has worked great for me. This year I hope to use a different colored plastic ties to put on the bigger trees to indicate if they ripen early mid-season or late variety. I have zero issues with my system right now. I have about 50 rooted cuttings right now and feel confident that they are all true to name. Hope to do between 50 and a 100 air layers in the next two months prior to cutting season.
GoodFriendMike
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That’s what I use. But takes a lot of time if you have as many trees as I do.
Figsee
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No they come like that. I get them through Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/StayMax-Anod...d=1747840037&sprefix=stay+max+,aps,119&sr=8-8
Personally I think the black ones look sharp this season
Fig Gazer
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you folks shure make nice tags ! i use COLE'S aluminum identification markers ,write\impress on both sides ,var. and date on one side where it came from on other .the trick is to not use the small gage stainless wire it comes with but use larger gage galvinized wire about penncil lead diam. AND MAKE IT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT AROUND 4-6 " DIAM BRANCH OR LARGER SO TREE DOES NOT OUT GROW IT ! The wire it comes with will break off as wind flutters tag and wire has metal fatige. ALSO make a map of where each var. /branch is ,mark pots and trunk as tripple back up ,re-mark every year or sooner . ALL the back up will defeat vandals and weather .
superdave336
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Yeah I need to do backup tags or labels. I don’t think I’d ever be able to identify them all if I lost them.
JC Figgy
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GilaMonster
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I write in sharpie on a plastic knife and shove it into the ground near the tree
TorontoJoe
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I actually find that the sharpie fades even though the tag itself is very much intact. I've started using oil paint markers on them. I'm not sure if my regular label maker labels are UV and weather resistant.
figologist
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I've had great success with this - https://www.amazon.com/DYMO-Labelle...6&sprefix=label+maker+aluminum,aps,163&sr=8-4
superdave336
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Good to know. I haven’t seen that yet but will keep my eye on it. Easy enough to write back over them again if needed. Thanks
superdave336
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Love this thread. I think I'm going to get the Harbor Freight Micro Engraver and the Aluminum tags from Amazon to be my primary tags now. I like the Dymo aluminum label maker but it's pricey and I think would be time consuming. I have access to aluminum material so any extras could be made easily with the engraver. Thanks Fig Fanatics!
scott_va
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If I had more fig varieties I would sure think about getting one of those!
grasshopper
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I was using Sharpe Xtreme fad resistant markers. DON'T use it. I had tested 2 sets with different colors. They all disappeared in 2-3 years.
I also tried a few Japanese oil based markers from Daiso. Not good, won't even last a year. Pencil works as long as you don't touch or rub it.
Paint markers by Elmer are better but it often clogs or dries up. I have to buy new ones every 6 months to a year. They last 3+ seasons.
I am using Staedtler Lumocolor permanent garden marker. I think someone already posted a link above. It has been working the best so far except you have to write on a dry surface. e.g. I can't use it on a branch in the morning with morning dew or after watering. Just need to dry the surface sufficiently or wait till it dry off.
Staedtler garden pen
I also tried a few Japanese oil based markers from Daiso. Not good, won't even last a year. Pencil works as long as you don't touch or rub it.
Paint markers by Elmer are better but it often clogs or dries up. I have to buy new ones every 6 months to a year. They last 3+ seasons.
I am using Staedtler Lumocolor permanent garden marker. I think someone already posted a link above. It has been working the best so far except you have to write on a dry surface. e.g. I can't use it on a branch in the morning with morning dew or after watering. Just need to dry the surface sufficiently or wait till it dry off.
Staedtler garden pen
richbbfigs
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I use these labels from usd_mac1 on Figbid. He offers two types (at least), his classic "dog tag" style label and a larger credit card size, laser engraved aluminum, practically indestructible, and very good looking. They come with a steel screw-on attachment line. You can customize the content of each label as desired, with or without fig clip art, writing on front and back, etc. He worked with me with a few back and forth emails to be sure of what I wanted, then made the labels and shipped them right away. I like the larger size of these, as you can hang them from the top hole, and there is plenty of room for the fig name to be read at a distance in normal reading orientation, not at 90 degrees. I went with a simple font, just the name on both sides of the tag, no art; you can customize as you wish. Attached is a photo from his Figbid site. The new label is shiny black metal.. Cost is $2.00 each, including attachment cable, no extra charge for art, writing on both sides, etc. Check him out if this interests you, I had a great experience with him and love his labels. I'll be buying more soon. link:
figbid.com
I have one of these labels on all my in ground trees. I’m getting ready to order a bunch of his “dog tag” style labels in green, and plan on putting one of them on each grafted branch of the in ground trees. That way I can look at the big label and know what each tree is, and still easily identify all the grafts on the tree.
Just noticed when I clicked the link that they are “on sale” right now for $1.75! Once you get to the Figbid site, click on his name to see the other styles he offers.
10 thick black laser engraved aluminum business card size tags
***if you are ordering extra tags, dont pay invoice until final total has be computed, message me the list here using the messenger option and added extras and I will send invoice with the right total.**** This is for 10 individually name tags, not 10 of the same name. If you want additional...
figbid.com
I have one of these labels on all my in ground trees. I’m getting ready to order a bunch of his “dog tag” style labels in green, and plan on putting one of them on each grafted branch of the in ground trees. That way I can look at the big label and know what each tree is, and still easily identify all the grafts on the tree.
Just noticed when I clicked the link that they are “on sale” right now for $1.75! Once you get to the Figbid site, click on his name to see the other styles he offers.
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Figneer
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I use these labels from usd_mac1 on Figbid. He offers two types (at least), his classic "dog tag" style label and a larger credit card size, laser engraved aluminum, practically indestructible, and very good looking. They come with a steel screw-on attachment line. You can customize the content of each label as desired, with or without fig clip art, writing on front and back, etc. He worked with me with a few back and forth emails to be sure of what I wanted, then made the labels and shipped them right away. I like the larger size of these, as you can hang them from the top hole, and there is plenty of room for the fig name to be read at a distance in normal reading orientation, not at 90 degrees. I went with a simple font, just the name on both sides of the tag, no art; you can customize as you wish. Attached is a photo from his Figbid site. The new label is shiny black metal.. Cost is $2.00 each, including attachment cable, no extra charge for art, writing on both sides, etc. Check him out if this interests you, I had a great experience with him and love his labels. I'll be buying more soon. link:
View attachment 745910 thick black laser engraved aluminum business card size tags
***if you are ordering extra tags, dont pay invoice until final total has be computed, message me the list here using the messenger option and added extras and I will send invoice with the right total.**** This is for 10 individually name tags, not 10 of the same name. If you want additional...
I have one of these labels on all my in ground trees. I’m getting ready to order a bunch of his “dog tag” style labels in green, and plan on putting one of them on each grafted branch of the in ground trees. That way I can look at the big label and know what each tree is, and still easily identify all the grafts on the tree.
Just noticed when I clicked the link that they are “on sale” right now for $1.75!
Now thats what I call a “bougie” label
very nice
FruitBrute
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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.
