Propagation: Plant propagation part XVIII based on my own experience, 1 by merrymath

merrymath wrote:
I am seeking an efficent and economical method of placing plant markers in the garden.

The best idea I have found so far is:

I have been using plastic knives for years as plant labels. I write the name of the plant on both the handle and on the blade with a Sharpie. I then shove the knife blade into the soil. Over time, the writing on the handle may become difficult if not impossible to read; however the writing on the blade that was in the soil is still legible.

It was posted on the following site:

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tips/msg03182828409...

How do any of you presently mark outside plants?

I planted the bulbs of this last sping in a flower pot ... they were small bulbs ... no floweres last year ... but what spetacular blooms this year. Can you ID it for me please.