====== Signs in the Garden ======


Signs in the garden have multiple needs to fulfill.
  * not degradable - we want to read them multiple years
  * should not be easily overgrown
  * but not to big for the seedlings neither
  * not be blown away
  * shouldn't be attached to the plant
    * often you can harm the plant by fixing it on to it
    * or reduce their room to grow
  * 

Franz came up with a simple idea to mark every plant with this simple solution made from wire and plastic "garbage":
{{ :kuckucksmuehle:documentation:signs.png?direct&400|Simple garden sign for each plant}}

You can also use the plastic sheets for your seedlings and later put it on to the wire.

===== Instruction: =====

You have to cut thicker wire into 50cm and bend it with pliers one and a quarter turn. The end should look upwards, you can even bend it around the wire to have a nice closed loop.

You cut plastic sheets and put a hole in it with a hole puncher. Now cut the thinner wire and knot the plastic sheet through the hole. Label the plastic sheet with a permanent marker.

**For the identifier:** If you want to make it really good, you should have a database/spread sheet/table with all your plants and each plant should have an unique identifier. The identifier belongs on the sign. You can use the identifiers again when a plant died.