Artline Garden Markers, 0.8 mm Writing Width, Black, 12 Pack (EK-780)

These are by far the best markers! Last a lot longer than most, doesn’t smear and last in the sun!

I’ve been a gardener for years and these are hands down the best garden markers for labeling my plants outside. They are weatherproof, and also have a long life. many longtime gardeners use these and they were recommended to me. I’m glad I found them.

Bought a dozen of these in the spring of 2022, and two years later I can say unequivocally that these markers absolutely do what they claim to. The black ink stays dark and readable on plastic label stakes all the way through a California growing season, and this spring (2024) I've even recycled a couple of the labels stakes from last year for varieties I'm planting again this year. The tip is a good size (not too big, not too small) for writing on the stakes. Ink spreads very little if at all, so edges of the printing stay sharp and easy to read. Caps have a satisfying snap and so far (2+ seasons) have kept the tips from drying out. Highly recommended, and I do NOT say that lightly.

I have used these for several years now. After trying many markers over the years, I have settled on these. I am on my second box since I have given some to friends and I do hundreds of plant markers each year. These weather the best. They barely fade (if at all), When I can, I reuse labels. Many have stayed outside all winter and are still in perfect shape. You are more limited by the quality of the marker than the quality of the ink.

I've used the Artline Exterior markers, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GPWZ2MH?th=1 for a while now and have been really happy with their performance on plastic plant tags out in the sun. But the line width was a bit too large, so I got these. They have a much better tip for writing clearly on small tags. Though the reservoir is only about half the volume as the others, so I imagine they will have significantly less ink. Still, I think they will work better for my application due to the finer tip.

I ordered these to keep up with all of the varieties of peppers and tomatoes I grow from seed every year. I've always had a hard tie finding a marker that would hold up outside. I wish I would have known years ago that Sanford was discontinuing their solvent based permanent markers, because since then, I haven't found one that really holds up to outdoor use. These Artline markers are doing better than any others I've tried, but after three months, I am starting to have a hard time reading some of them. They do write nicely, and don't have any foul odor, which makes them pleasant to use. I just wish they were longer lasting. In my opinion, if you're using these to mark plastic plant tags that only have to last from starting seedlings, to planting them in the garden a few months later, these will work fine. If you need them to a couple of seasons or more, I'd recommend using an embossing label maker. I just don't see the plastic tags I marked with these Artline markers lasting through the growing season and still being legible. On the other hand, if you're using wooden plant tags, these should hold up much longer, although the felt tips may not last along writing on them.

Excellent markers for various garden markers, plastic or wooden.

Needed to label my home canned goods - a "permanent marker" really isn't, but these work perfectly! BOLD and BLACK and easily legible. Does not fade and does not smudge. Assuming it will last the duration of storage without any problem.