On 17 Oct 05 at 8:03, Mary Sue Ittner wrote: > ...the birds have already stolen the tag. Bird proof labels: Buy 1/2" x 1/8" aluminum strip. Available cheaply in quantity from wholesale metal suppliers. Beware minimum order amounts, however. Buy a Dymo label maker or, better, beg, borrow, or steal an old one made of real metal. Make Dymo labels for your plants. Cut aluminum strip into suitable lengths using a cheap bolt cutter. I make my 12" long. *Important Step Next* Coat one side of one end of the aluminum strip with contact cement and allow to dry for a few minutes. Remove backing from Dymo label and press onto contact cemented area. In all the years I've used this method, the Dymo label has come loose only a couple of times. Even when the label fades, because it's embossed it remains legible. These are proof against most vermin except yard apes and visitors who can't keep their fingers to themselves. These labels are great both in the garden and in pots. The one drawback is that they present sharp edges unless you file the ends smooth. Can snag tootsies if you go about barefoot. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate on beautiful Vancouver Island