When label doesn't help much...
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Re: When label doesn't help much...
My Sharpie ink fades within a year, and I've noticed that the labels of some of my seedlings in a zip bag only three months have already started to fade. I started using pencil, preferably #2 or darker.
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Re: When label doesn't help much...
My grandfather always used aluminium labels and a pencil for his prize winning dahlias and chrysanthemums which grew in full sun. Fully reusable labels which were recyclable when they ultimately became brittle.
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Re: When label doesn't help much...
Ryman office supplies have packs of Sharpies on half price sale
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Re: When label doesn't help much...
Hi,
I have a Rotring pen must be 10 years old and still has ink in it and working. But i used it for drawing work not on my lables, but I might just give it a try.... I think the tip! is 0.5mm in size.
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Mel.
I have a Rotring pen must be 10 years old and still has ink in it and working. But i used it for drawing work not on my lables, but I might just give it a try.... I think the tip! is 0.5mm in size.
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Re: When label doesn't help much...
Have you tried putting it on a copier / printer /scanner? I once blanked something out with marker pen then scribbles over it with a ball point but the scanner could still pick the original wording up.
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Re: When label doesn't help much...
Hi Smel, I think you are right, Rene,s label writing compares with the lettering you have shown. Cheers
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Re: When label doesn't help much...
Rene used a Rotring Rapidograph, I understand.
I prefer a Pentel 209 mechanical pencil with a 2B lead, quick, easy and doesn't fade.
I prefer a Pentel 209 mechanical pencil with a 2B lead, quick, easy and doesn't fade.
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Re: When label doesn't help much...
That's what I've done with my faded labels in conjunction with the brightness/contrast adjustments.
Might explain why I couldn't pull anything out of this label.
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