What is the name of the pen that writes in white that I see people use to write names on fig scions?
Is it a paint pen? I don’t see any paint pens that come in white.
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I, too, would like to know.
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You could just use a Silver Sharpie, however, sharpie also does make fine tipped paint pens.
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I use ; edding 750
Mostly to write on pots, it seems to last the longest in the sun.
Came by it from @Jsacadura 's Vidio ( freeze frame)
I believe he was writing on pots and scions with it.?
Tried it, Now my favorite.
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I’ve used silver sharpies to mark both fig cuttings and black plastic pots. They work well. But the edding 750 noted above may be even better. I might have to try one as soon as I lose the silver sharpie, which I’m sure won’t take me long.
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So , like this .
https://www.amazon.com/Edding-Paintmarker-Opaque-White-Pack/dp/B000J69NFS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Edding+750&qid=1576275407&s=dmusic&sr=8-1
This would work well for fat fig cutting etc. like the size of your finger. May want a finer point for smaller stuff ?
Most paint markers are not suitable for my needs,
I like these … Lasts well over a year in the sun on a pot.
Yah,’… , silver Metallic sharpie would be my second choice.
Easyer to find, easyer to use.
I can see the white better, edding 750 lasts longer than the sharpie in sun.
Should add , I have a drawer full of different paint markers I don’t like !
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Looks like the edding 750 has a 2-4 mm point.
The 751 has a 1-2 mm point , so may be better for smaller stuff.? May try one ?
Also I have been using these for several years, no damage to plant material.
You have to shake them up , pump tip ,to get paint on the tip.
Some times they drip / run , so practice first.
Not like a normal marker.
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I’m using black and red 751’s. Surprisingly there is a significant difference in their wear resistance - the red one is harder to rub off. The point is not very fine, but for scions thicker than a pencil would do okay.
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I have always used the markals paint markers and found them to be very good, how would you compare the eddings?
Im decently surprised by the sharpie silver “paint” marker
