Hunting Espalier Nails or Anchoring Devices

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baagrant Rock Hill, SC(Zone 7b) Mar 16, 2007

Does anyone know a source for espalier nails, anchoring devices, or what-je-ma-call-its that are used to nail into brick walls to enable one to attach plants as espalier? I have purchased these little square nails with lead "ties" before and they worked well. However I cannot find them this year. Please, please help me find some more of them.

Or if you have an idea of what I could use instead, I am open for suggestions.

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baagrant Rock Hill, SC(Zone 7b) Mar 17, 2007

I have been looking high and low for a source of espalier nails. I actually found a picture of one. This one seems to have two nails with a connector between, the ones I purchased a few years ago, had just one nail and the connector was lead. Articles on espalier still refer to these anchoring devices so I am assuming they are still available somewhere. I just need your help to find them.

http://hort.ufl.edu/gt/espalier/espalier008.jpg

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pinkpoodlegirl Rock Hill, SC(Zone 7b) Mar 18, 2007

I don't know of a source but was wondering what you are planning to espalier?

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baagrant Rock Hill, SC(Zone 7b) Mar 19, 2007

The weather was better yesterday. Here is a picture of the espalier nails I used before. They are masonry nails with the heads surrounded by a square of lead that extends as a "ribbon" of lead to the side. The "ribbon" can be lifted and more branches added. These never inhibit plant growth, they just bend out and allow the branch to get larger.

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