How Do You Make Garden Plant Markers Out Of Old Venetian Blinds?
When you buy a potted plant that has already sprouted, there’s a good chance that it will come with a little cardboard plant marker identifying the species. But when you grow your own seedlings from scratch, you’ll just need to make your own markers. Frequent gardeners can make up a big batch of reusable garden markers just by taking their scissors to an old, worn out set of Venetian blinds. Reuse those old blinds and make a lifetime supply of garden markers. Use scissors to cut each individual blind away from the strings that hold them together. Cut each blind into either three or four pieces of equal length. Longer markers may be more appropriate for outdoor applications, because you can sink them deeper into the soil and protect them from blowing away in the wind. Cut one end of each piece into a V-shaped point. This is the end that you will plunge down into the soil. Label each plant marker you intend to use by writing the species on it with a fine tip marker. Store unused plant ma
