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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Feb 17, 2009

This is a funny article but too close to the truth in many cases:

http://finegardening.taunton.com/item/5235/the-worst-plant-tag-ever

For tags I want the botanical name, the common name, soil/sun/water requirements and any clues for best performance.

Does anyone else keep old tags so they don't forget to buy their favorites each year?

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Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) Feb 17, 2009

That is funny!

I have a small clay pot on my desk that I toss them in. I am not sure what my plans were for them though, just more desk clutter at this point. I think I originally wanted to tape them to a page in a binder. Now I just use PF to add to my Journal here and I can add notes with those as well as my picture of said plant. Less clutter.

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pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Feb 17, 2009

There are years when I save them in piles of "Be sure to buy" and "Don't buy". Generally by spring I've tossed them or lost them.

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pollyk Hannibal, NY(Zone 6a) Feb 17, 2009

I did the matching quiz in 1 minute two seconds. That was fun. Thanks Pirl. I'll keep going back to it. Doesn't hurt to keep our minds as sharp as we can.

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dahlianut Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Feb 17, 2009

I keep tags and seed packs in an album in sportcard sleeves, sorted into sections: Herbaceous Perrenials, Bulbs, Woodys, Annuals, Veggies/Herbs,
and Things I Have Luved and Killed. I need to do this because my mind is a sieve. This way I don't have to pretend to remember anything.

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venu209 Jersey Shore, NJ(Zone 7a) Feb 17, 2009

I like the advice..."tropical plants prefer temps that are warm"

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Feb 18, 2009

That is a great tag--I always got a kick out of the ones you find at Home Depot labeled as "tropical foliage", but the "green plant" definitely has those beat! Unfortunately without knowing what it is or really how to take care of it the "green plant" will probably turn into a "brown plant" in fairly short order! LOL

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