All gardeners know the feeling of planting some herbs or veggies, only to have them look the same. Before you start planting, we have a magnetic DIY to help keep things organized! Remember what rows will yield which plants by using DIY magnetic plant markers! You'll never wonder which vegetables to expect from each row. Here’s how to make your own DIY magnetic plant markers:

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Steps:

  1. First, decorate your mason jar lids. You can use stamps and a hammer to make grooves in the lids that spell the names of each plant or stickers, drawings, or painting the names or pictures. Make sure you use durable paint so that it won’t fade in the sun or rain. You'll want to have one lid for each row of plants.
  2. Next, glue one 1/2" X 1/4" Ceramic/Ferrite Disc Magnet to each stake using a durable, waterproof adhesive. You can use stakes or forks depending on the materials available to you. Now, the magnets on the stakes will attract to the metal mason jar lids and hold them in place on the stakes! 
  3. After you have your stakes and lids set up, arrange your plant markers so there’s one at the front of each row of seeds in your garden. Make sure the labels correspond with the plants you can expect to see in the rows. 
These magnetic plant markers are useful because you can use them for your garden year after year! Even if you plant different types of seeds, all you have to do is decorate new lids and switch them with your old ones. You can also create a set of unique plant markers to give to someone as a gift. Mother’s Day is right around the corner and these cute magnetic markers will make a great gift for mom or even try one of these other gifts for mom.  Let Apex Magnets Help You on Your Next Project We’re always working on ways our customers can use our magnets and other products, from hobbyists and crafters to manufacturers and business owners. Sign up for our newsletter to get these stories and more sent straight to your inbox each month, and check out this blog for magnetic DIY best practices if you'll be crafting more in the future!