Tin can labels - Kitchen Garden Magazine

Make plant labels out of tin lids

Tin can lids make great labels but you do need a special tin can opener that does not leave sharp edges. Once you have your lid, place on a piece of spare wood and drill a couple of holes near the edge of the lid. Thread a piece of wire or string through. Using a permanent marker write the name of the plant on the lid. You could also paint the lids first if you wish. These labels are particularly good for fruit trees. Simply hang the name of the variety in the branches. Make sure the label is removed before the branch grows too big and the wire cuts into it.

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Steve Ott

Steve Ott is editor of Kitchen Garden magazine and started his career as a professional grower, producing everything from cut flowers to vegetables. He has been growing fruit and veg all his life and spends most of his spare time in his garden in the East Midlands. He loves to experiment with crops and varieties he has never grown before and when he isn’t gardening is to be found out in the countryside bird watching and walking his dog Ted.