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So, Wendy got me thinking (and Al didn't help)... Does anybody use
labels (the stick on kind) on pots directly? That would save Al's problem of customers bringing him labels. I see the benefit in having old fashioned stick labels in pots as well, but it might be nice to mark the pots. I don't reuse my pots anyway, and if I did, I suppose I could just paste a new label over the old one. I hear that there are water/chemical resistant labels out there. But I don't know what works the best. For that matter, I see all these nice computer printed labels on orchids, but I have no idea how they do that (some of them last a long time). Anybody want to share some tips? And, as a final thought, if the pots are plastic and the labels are plastic, you could always staple one to the other... That way when your customer pulls the label out of the pot to look at it, she ends up getting the whole pot. There might be some training value in that, too. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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Don't know about the computer generated ones, but both Al and Ray had recommended the brother P-touch label maker to me, for nice long lasting labels. They can even go through the dishwasher without fading/coming off when applied to a coffee cup for work. -- hugs, Molli I hear that there are water/chemical resistant labels out there. But I don't know what works the best. For that matter, I see all these nice computer printed labels on orchids, but I have no idea how they do that (some of them last a long time). Anybody want to share some tips? |
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I think the methods they use for dogs like chips or tattooing sound like a
good idea...it would sure prove the hardiness of some. Imagine an orchid surviving getting "Miltonia Ron's Rippling Delight" tattooed on one of its pseudobulbs... -- Reka This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it! http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html "Rob Halgren" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ... So, Wendy got me thinking (and Al didn't help)... Does anybody use labels (the stick on kind) on pots directly? That would save Al's problem of customers bringing him labels. I see the benefit in having old fashioned stick labels in pots as well, but it might be nice to mark the pots. I don't reuse my pots anyway, and if I did, I suppose I could just paste a new label over the old one. I hear that there are water/chemical resistant labels out there. But I don't know what works the best. For that matter, I see all these nice computer printed labels on orchids, but I have no idea how they do that (some of them last a long time). Anybody want to share some tips? And, as a final thought, if the pots are plastic and the labels are plastic, you could always staple one to the other... That way when your customer pulls the label out of the pot to look at it, she ends up getting the whole pot. There might be some training value in that, too. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.654 / Virus Database: 419 - Release Date: 06.04.04 |
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On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 16:30:16 +0200, "Reka"
wrote: I think the methods they use for dogs like chips or tattooing sound like a good idea...it would sure prove the hardiness of some. Imagine an orchid surviving getting "Miltonia Ron's Rippling Delight" tattooed on one of its pseudobulbs... In some places in Africa, they put id chips into wild cycads (the family that sago palms are in) to help identify plants that are poached and then put into the commercial trade. deg |
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Great Idea guys/gals!
I use the P-touch for my plants but never thought about putting them on the plastic pots themselves. On labels they work great. What could I do on the clay pots? I've never tried but I'd guess they wouldn't stay on the clay pots. Gene |
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"Reka"
Imagine an orchid surviving getting "Miltonia Ron's Rippling Delight" tattooed on one of its pseudobulbs... quietly snickering Ruth CM |
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Gene..could you possibly put a layer of clear nailpolish on the clay pot
where you want to place the label, to seal it? and then apply the label? -- -- hugs, Molli On labels they work great. What could I do on the clay pots? I've never tried but I'd guess they wouldn't stay on the clay pots. Gene |
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but then what would I use to paint my nails?
"molli" wrote in message ... Gene..could you possibly put a layer of clear nailpolish on the clay pot where you want to place the label, to seal it? and then apply the label? -- -- hugs, Molli On labels they work great. What could I do on the clay pots? I've never tried but I'd guess they wouldn't stay on the clay pots. Gene |
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Why the pink nail polish of course, silly! Clear is only good for sealing
pots, and mosquito and chigger bites. Oh yeah..runs in panty hose too... -- hugs, Molli but then what would I use to paint my nails? |
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On Thu, 8 Apr 2004 17:41:44 -0600, "molli"
wrote: Why the pink nail polish of course, silly! Clear is only good for sealing pots, and mosquito and chigger bites. Oh yeah..runs in panty hose too... These labels are great. We tried the Colorado sun, the Boiling Water and a couple of other tricks. They are actually best on the cheaper soft plastic labels and not on the type that are 1/8" thick; The thick ones become brittle after a while. Well given 20 years so do the others, but they last longer. The only other think that lasts as well is good old extra sharp pencil - IF you have good handwriting. A hand written label with a pencil lead will give you good service.... But most of us flunk the first step. GOOD HANDWRITING. The only problem with the P-touch label is your spelling errors will be visible. G SuE http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php |
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Rob: The methods below undoubtedly work, if you have the time ... but with
the size of your new "inventory" you will probably want something faster. Economy Label Sales [don't know if they have a distributor near you] makes labels that will go through an old-fashioned dot matrix printer. They can be pre-printed on one side [ours have our name, logo, phone # and web address] and then the plant name printed, on your dot matrix, on the other. Put the printer into draft mode, it goes faster and smears less; with a light coat of clear aerosol lacquer, they last at least 7 years. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Rob Halgren" wrote in message ... So, Wendy got me thinking (and Al didn't help)... Does anybody use labels (the stick on kind) on pots directly? That would save Al's problem of customers bringing him labels. I see the benefit in having old fashioned stick labels in pots as well, but it might be nice to mark the pots. I don't reuse my pots anyway, and if I did, I suppose I could just paste a new label over the old one. I hear that there are water/chemical resistant labels out there. But I don't know what works the best. For that matter, I see all these nice computer printed labels on orchids, but I have no idea how they do that (some of them last a long time). Anybody want to share some tips? And, as a final thought, if the pots are plastic and the labels are plastic, you could always staple one to the other... That way when your customer pulls the label out of the pot to look at it, she ends up getting the whole pot. There might be some training value in that, too. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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Kenni Judd wrote:
Rob: The methods below undoubtedly work, if you have the time ... but with the size of your new "inventory" you will probably want something faster. Economy Label Sales [don't know if they have a distributor near you] makes labels that will go through an old-fashioned dot matrix printer. They can be pre-printed on one side [ours have our name, logo, phone # and web address] and then the plant name printed, on your dot matrix, on the other. Put the printer into draft mode, it goes faster and smears less; with a light coat of clear aerosol lacquer, they last at least 7 years. I knew there was a reason I was keeping my old dot matrix printer... Thanks for the tip. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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On Thu, 08 Apr 2004 09:43:43 -0400, Rob Halgren
wrote: I hear that there are water/chemical resistant labels out there. But I don't know what works the best. For that matter, I see all these nice computer printed labels on orchids, but I have no idea how they do that (some of them last a long time). Anybody want to share some tips? Labels made by a Brother's P-touch are darn near invulnerable. When I purchased a P-touch a couple years back, I hung a couple test labels on an outdoor post in full sun. They still show no sign of fading or coming loose. I haven't used them directly on pots, but imagine they would stick to plastic pots as well as they do to plastic labels. I've been using the industrial P-touch tape (see http://www.provantage.com/buy-220321...s-shopping.htm) because the adhesive is supposed to be stronger, but the regular tape seems to work fine as well. deg |
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