What's your labeling system?

[TorontoJoe]

For some reason this reminds me of when my one grandfather got an engraver pen and proceeded to engrave everything within reach whether you wanted it engraved or not.

Like, the cat?

 

[rayray]

After seeing all these labels and markers, engravers, cutting cans, stampers, wires I think I'm just going to refer to all my figs as either, dark/black, green/white or brown figs

 

[scott_va]

Absolutely. I just sent my daughter home with 3 just rooted figs, all with newly engraved tags. Even the dog is eyeballing me.

 

[scott_va]

Like, the cat?

Absolutely, even the dog is eyeballing me.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Now need to punch the right size holes and add the wire.
Little bit at a time

 

[Carmelo]

Didn’t realize my wife was able to engrave the tags with her Cricut machine lol.

 

[superdave336]

Now that’s cool. My wife’s is an older model, I don’t think it engraves.

 

[Figneer]

Thats so cool

 

[Carmelo]

Now that’s cool. My wife’s is an older model, I don’t think it engraves.

My wife also has an older model but it can be done . You need to get an engraving tool on amazon . Check YouTube and you will find tutorials on how to trick the machine and “force “it to engrave .It took her 5 minutes to figure out the process.

 

[Figneer]

Didn’t realize my wife was able to engrave the tags with her Cricut machine lol. View attachment 8319

Where did you get the tags from?

 

[Carmelo]

Where did you get the tags from?

Fesorsi 50 Pack Dog Tags... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CJ6T9HMQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[superdave336]

My wife also has an older model but it can be done . You need to get an engraving tool on amazon . Check YouTube and you will find tutorials on how to trick the machine and “force “it to engrave .It took her 5 minutes to figure out the process.View attachment 8321

Thanks. I’ll have her see, 1) if she can even find it 2) if she can learn how to do it.

 

[superdave336]

I did buy this metal stencil with my dried fig order from Amazon the other day. Hopefully I can try them out this afternoon.

https://www.amazon.com/Aleks-Melnyk...49459950&sprefix=metal+stencil,aps,101&sr=8-7

 

[Carmelo]

Here is a link to the tutorial .

 

[S251]

I wind up accumulating them - push tag at the beginning, loop tie at first up pot, then permanent at next. The loop tie is more easily identifiable, so I usually refresh it.

 

[PapaFig]

"using a nail to scrawl initials on tags made from aluminum cans"

mea culpa!

 

[PapaFig]

I like the plastic wrap around tags because I also write where the fig came from etc… I started with embossing metal tags but that took too long. Much easier to just write on the tag.

Those have faded for me, and they get brittle a few years on... I don't trust them anymore.

 

[PapaFig]

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Aluminum tags and a dremmel

Nice tags for some nice varieties!

 

[PapaFig]

When I made these, I was using what I had laying around on hand. Since I only got 7 tags out of that piece of stainless, It makes more sense to buy some stainless steel fender washers if I want to continue with similar tags. Also I am going to get some of these letter stamps, that I prefer over writing with a dremel. I will also use the cable keychains that @TorontoJoe posted. I'm not trying to make something that looks good, just something durable to serve a purpose. I have a friend with a business that does laser engraving. Later I may get some stainless dog tags and have him put the variety names on them.

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My wife gave me a punch set like that a year and half ago... sadly I haven't tried it yet

 

[PapaFig]

I made a few with my laser engraver... they looked great but it took too long. I went back to the soda can and ball-point pen. I use copper strand from a 10 gauge electrical cord... cut it about 10 inches long, strip the insulation and separate the strands, usually about a dozen individual wires in there twisted together.

I really must repeat what Joe said about double tagging - always need at least 2 tags. That's for all my inground trees.

For my potted figs I like the to write on the black nursery pot (#3 - 5G mostly) with a colored paint marker (POSCA) - lasts for many years so far (at least 5). You can sort of remove it with lacquer thinner, enough to write over it when needed. One reason I like the plastic nursery pots better than the cloth ones - which I tag with the soda can tags and copper wire instead.