Labels for Seed Pots
Kenneth Hixson (Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:12:36 PST)

Adam Fikso wrote:

However--I take more time and use 4 or 6" aluminum rolls of "flashing"cut
into 1" strips,. drilled with a hole (drilling 30 at a time--held in a
vise. ) If marked in indelible laundry marker

Another alternative is a "Vibra-engraver" to make a permanent
name. Inserting the aluminum label into the soil here results in
corrosion to the label after a year or so, and adding aluminum salts
to the soil isn't a desirable result, so putting the label on
a wire "stand" is helpful.
Label tapes do last a long time, though they often fade--red
seems to be especially bad. The lettering is still there, but you
have to look closely--which isn't always a bad thing.

Ken