The Search for the perfect plant tag continues: Slate tags??

[Psyched]

I came across Dupont tyvek paper. I think it could be a good substitute for plant label. The feel is very paper-like but almost impossible to tear and water-proof.

Too bad it's not easy to find one in my area.

[shadec]

Originally Posted by Ray

Try the Brother label on aluminum. Most folks cut up beer cans, but you can get "flashing" material from the Home Despot or Lowes.

The good thing about aluminium (thats how its spelt here, the correct way :P) is that its soft and very durable, but only soft enough that it can be 'written' on, by pressing a ballpoint pen on it, which will be permanent, i dont know about cans, though i know you can buy aluminium plant tags, and even, if your really serious, a stamp-printer, which just uses small letter shapes, this is a really good system, but a bit more expensive than plastic. this is what they used for the orchids at the royal botanical gardens here in Sydney

[Ray]

Originally Posted by shadec

The good thing about aluminium (thats how its spelt here, the correct way :P)

Understood (I lived in England for a few years, so got used to their poor excuse for "English").

[RosieC]

Now Ray, as an English person I'm not sure I can forgive you for that comment

[orchidsamore]

the problem with all tags is not the material s much as the ink fading in the UV.

Pencil still lasts the longest about 2 years.

[kinknstein]

Originally Posted by Ray

Understood (I lived in England for a few years, so got used to their poor excuse for "English").

RosieC - Now Ray, as an English person I'm not sure I can forgive you for that comment [/

You all are hilarious!!

[Jerry Delaney]

Aluminumumum? Any more, I can't even say it, let alone spell it!! Just a note. I use vinyl labels that have, or will have in any case, at one end. I agree with Ray that jamming the label down into the pot will prevent the UV damage, but even that does not prevent other orchid enthusiast from picking the label out of the pot. I use twist tie and FIRMLY secure the tag to a pseudobulb or drilled hole at the top of the pot. I have found that even this isn't always a sure fire deterrent to keeping people from either making off with the tag or sticking it into another pot (usually at the far end of the greenhouse)!

[shadec]

Originally Posted by Ray

Understood (I lived in England for a few years, so got used to their poor excuse for "English").

Bah! They dont speak English in England!

This is Australian English, its the best kind!!

[natasha]

hmm... aluminum is US & aluminium is UK? i just know it today! thanks guys, i can even learn proper english here. btw, malaysian use british english, except those that was educated in usa... and ms word of course

[shadec]

Originally Posted by natasha

hmm... aluminum is US & aluminium is UK? i just know it today! thanks guys, i can even learn proper english here. btw, malaysian use british english, except those that was educated in usa... and ms word of course

Well, the British and Australian (correct) way of spelling is AluminIum! :P