Greenhouse gardening tip: mark your plants carefully

One of the challenges for the greenhouse gardener is knowing exactly what is planted in all of those pots and seed trays crammed into every nook and cranny in the greenhouse. I’ve seen scraps of paper, torn up seed packets as well as plastic name tags being used, none of which are ideal for the job.

Well, I just found a more practical solution - metal garden markers. Metalgardenmarkers.com supply garden markers, plant stakes, and plant labels in a range of differing styles, shapes and sizes. They are a simple, attractive, and inexpensive way to keep your plants organized. They also sell complimentary items such as marker pens and provide information on how to best use the labels.

The mini version is perfect for using in the greenhouse. They are just 6″ tall, so will fit neatly, even in seed trays.

The markers are available in packs of 25 or 100. In the larger sizes, I like the copper version which is 10″ tall. For even bigger plants, you can get 15″ and 20″ versions in zinc.

Metal Garden Markers also offer a free brochure and you can sign up for a monthly newsletter on the site as well.

Metal Garden Markers really are a great addition to your greenhouse. Go check them out!