I love it when I stumble onto a genius idea that I can implement in seconds, and that’s totally handy. This wine cork recycling project is one of those genius ideas. It takes one man’s junk and turns it into a treasure for gardeners!
Now I don’t drink wine, but I know enough people that do to provide me with a whole bunch of wine corks. Then all I needed were some wooden plant stakes or bamboo skewers and a black marker. Simple as that I have cute garden markers made out of something that would have otherwise wound up in the trash. It’s a win-win!
Supplies:
Recycled wine corks {I suppose you could buy them new if you can’t get your hands on any used ones}
Wooden plant stakes or bamboo skewers
Black Sharpie-type marker
Directions:
Using the Sharpie, write the plant name on the side of the wine cork. Insert sharp end of your stakes or skewers right into the center of the cork. Push the wine cork plant markers into the dirt of their respective plants. Now you have cute plant markers you can sit back and enjoy while sipping wine {therefore, adding to your wine cork collection!}.
~Mavis
Sakura says
That is a great idea!
Beth says
I thought it was a great idea and did it earlier this year. Now I have a row of ??? because the marker wore off in the rain. I switched to palm frond arms, but if you have a way to keep the marker on the cork, please let me know.
Sakura says
I wonder if you spray them with a clear coat if that would help it stay on.
Mavis says
Another reader on a previous post suggested painting the label with clear nail polish. I think that would solve the smearing problem. I’m going to give it a try.
Judy says
Try putting a clear coat of nail polish over it
Trish K says
I did that last year and in some places this year. A friend of mine had a 2nd job at an Italian restaurant and she asked the staff to save them for her. She gave me a huge bag full! I also used clam and scallop shells in some places this year and marked date of transplant on back of shell.
Gm. says
But now I have a decision to make: do I use corks or clay pot shards!
Tai Tai Johnson says
My neighborhood squirrels were attracted to the corks (& bamboo skewers) 🙁
They nibbled them!!
Nancy says
Clever!