How To Make Quick Garden Row Markers

As I plant may garden each season I have a process which entails preparing my rows, digging the holes for the seeds and moving to the next row.  I just go until all the seeds are in the ground. I have a carpenters apron and put seed packs in the pockets so I can move through the rows.

The problem for me is always remembering what I planted on what row.  Seems elementary to keep track of it, but I get going and think I will remember but get distracted with being outside, the birds, the insects, and just thinking.    

Having been snake bit about remembering, I decided to make quick row markers and keep them in my apron.  I can pull them out easily as I finish one row.

I went through my craft closet and found 12” dowels, ¼ diameter. I would not go any smaller regarding the diameter.  

They need to be sturdy enough to push into the ground without breaking. I have clothespins on hand and a permanent black marker.  I wrote on each clothespin before I started planting.

I put the clothespins and the dowels in my apron. As I finish a row the markers are very easy to assemble, they are pushed into the ground, and I am done. 

On to the next row and no more guessing. Very inexpensive and easy to make!