Paper tags with strings... source?

HostaDesigner · Post by **HostaDesigner** » Jun 22, 2007 3:43 pm

I've seen them several times. Some hybridizers tie a string with a hanging tag to the flower to mark the cross. Where do you get those?

I'm a little tired of using masking tape and kite string.

Anyone know?

HostaDesigner · Post by **HostaDesigner** » Jun 22, 2007 4:02 pm

Well, to answer my own question, I ran across some from a mailing supplies place. So I suppose OfficeMax or someplace might have them? I never even thought about that kind of use. I just thought, "Who'n the heck else would use something like that??"

Seedseller1 · Post by **Seedseller1** » Jun 22, 2007 5:23 pm

Jewelry store?

Dee_dla · Post by **Dee_dla** » Jun 22, 2007 5:34 pm

I've gotten them at Staples (office supply store).

druff · Post by **druff** » Jun 22, 2007 6:59 pm

these work better.

http://www.jewelrysupply.com/index.php? ... ts_id=8079

doug

JaneG · Post by **JaneG** » Jun 22, 2007 10:27 pm

I've gotten the string tags at both Office Max and Office Depot.

dmi188 · Post by **dmi188** » Jun 22, 2007 10:50 pm

Pretty sure I saw them at Walmart...with the yard sale tags and such, in the office supply section.

NWhosta4life · Post by **NWhosta4life** » Jun 23, 2007 1:13 am

I purchased mine at office depot. Usually they come in white or super bright neon colors

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HostaDesigner · Post by **HostaDesigner** » Jul 05, 2007 10:55 am

druff wrote:these work better.

http://www.jewelrysupply.com/index.php? ... ts_id=8079

doug

These DO work good. I bought a box. One bad thing about them... They are very small, and I can't get anything to write on them. So instead, I made tags out of cut-up plastic venetian blinds. I cut 2" sections of the blinds, then I cut those in half lengthwise again. I sandwich those tags between the adhesive of the jewelry tags. They wrap around most flowers easily. Thanks for the idea!

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » Jul 05, 2007 12:12 pm

Neat adaption of that labelling idea, Jeff.

When I had my gift shop, I think there were also 'barbell' tags that had about twice the surface size of the small ones available. They would be good if you could find them or were using a #ing system for your pod & pollen plants.

imagooch · Post by **imagooch** » Jan 28, 2008 2:03 pm

Cool idea to combine the venetians and the jewellery tags. I thought I had invented venetian tags, but this is a great idea to extend the concept. BTW, I got my venetians free on our local Freecycle site - in ONE day!!!! I made long ones to stick up out of the soil to identify the hostas and shorter ones to bury right beside it ( in case I forget what it is and the tall one gets lost) I put all my labels at the 3 o'clock position so I will know where ot dig!!!
I am experimenting with wax marking pencil and garden markers to see what lasts longest.
Anne

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Jan 28, 2008 11:52 pm

I think plain ole #2 pencil lasts the longest outside...