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26-Jan-2006	#11
RonMartin(deceased) Bonsai nare-do-well Join Date: Jan-2003 Location: Summerville SC Country: USA USDA Zone: 8A AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 4,653	Ain't it amazing. Seems like we all agree on the screen issue. Will miracles never cease ;o)

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26-Jan-2006

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Dale Cochoy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rlist

Dale- I assume you don't have any issues with the galvanized wire, but is that healthy for the tree? I am not sure why it wouldn't be, but I have always heard the way to kill a tree is drive a galvanized nail into it...

Rich

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26-Jan-2006	#13
Jerry Meislik bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Nov-2003 Location: Whitefish Montana Country: United States USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 465	I use galvanized wire for the screen on all my trees for 20 years or so and my trees seem to be ok with it. Perhaps they would be even better without it? Jerry __________________ Jerry Meislik Whitefish Montana USA Zone 4-5 http://www.bonsaihunk.us/

26-Jan-2006	#14
Joanie Enthusiast *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Carlsbad, California..coastal desert Country: United States USDA Zone: 11 AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 5,445	Isn't it a copper nail that kills trees? Joanie __________________ Dogs are just children who eat off the floor

26-Jan-2006

#15

RonMartin(deceased)

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Joanie

Isn't it a copper nail that kills trees?

Joanie

As far as I am concerned that is just an old wives tale Or old mans tale if you are a women's libber.
See my post #10 of this thread

26-Jan-2006

#16

Bruce Winter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Joanie

Isn't it a copper nail that kills trees?

Joanie

I've always heard it's a ring of copper nails, like girdling.

26-Jan-2006	#17
Rock Chester bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Dec-2004 Location: Southern Caleefornia Posts: 371	I too use the plastic mesh. What I do is get a different color each year. Just a quick turn over of the pot and you can tell what year you repotted you tree. If you have a large collection it becomes very valuable and sometimes the memory fades over time. There have been times I turn over a pot and find 3 or 4 years have passed. But it seems like yesterday...

26-Jan-2006

#18

RonMartin(deceased)

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Winter

I've always heard it's a ring of copper nails, like girdling.

Maybe a zillion copper nails would do it. Probably not but, maybe ;o)

26-Jan-2006

#19

Joanie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RonMartin

Maybe a zillion copper nails would do it. Probably not but, maybe ;o)

Perhaps it is a rumor that was started by the copper nail industry, after they stopped making Conestoga wagons?

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26-Jan-2006

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RonMartin(deceased)

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Joanie

Perhaps it is a rumor that was started by the copper nail industry, after they stopped making Conestoga wagons?

Joanie

Or maybe someone writing a book

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