Auk wrote:

If you're doing bonsai, you have the suitable materials available beforehand.
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That is what I am doing today, right now. This is "beforehand" and what is available today is what I must choose so it would be nice if I choose what is best. don't you think so?.

Oyster wrote:

That is what I am doing today, right now. This is "beforehand" and what is available today is what I must choose so it would be nice if I choose what is best. don't you think so?.

Yes. So, now you know what to use. Excellent.

No, I don't.

Pffff.
It
Does
Not
Matter

It would only matter if you wanted to be helpful.

?

Really odd. But appearently you want to hear that metals are hurting your trees.
So here goed. Never use any metal except for surgical grade titanium.

Does that make you feel better?
On the other hand, you could also just use what you have, as it does not matter!

Is there a good reason why you are taking it so personally? All I wanted (expected) was an honest answer to my question. Either "as far as I know" or "the properties of some or all are considered safe" or "I have heard that X is not safe but it is not true" or "I don't really know for sure".

I heard that copper is dangerous and I wondered if it is true and if there are other metals (screws) that are thought to be unsafe for trees. Fluffing me off with a 'do what you want' attitude is hardly what I would expect from a forum dedicated to a specific interest. But hey, I guess life ain't perfect and not everyone is willing to share advice & good will.

I do not understand why you are unwilling to accept that it does not matter what you use?

You say "unwilling to help". I think if you look at the forum you might realize I try to help pretty much everyone that posts here where I can. I say "unwilling to accept that it does not matter what you use"

I will stop responding to this thread now.

leatherback wrote:

I do not understand why you are unwilling to accept that it does not matter what you use?

Because I didn't realize you were saying "It doesn't matter ...... WHAT YOU USE". I read it to mean "Whatever!"

leatherback wrote:

You say "unwilling to help". I think if you look at the forum you might realize I try to help pretty much everyone that posts here where I can. I say "unwilling to accept that it does not matter what you use"

I understand.

leatherback wrote:

I will stop responding to this thread now.

I hope at least you read this one.

It was explained why it does not matter, but as you do not seem to believe us I Googled it for you:

i.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/garden/10...ails-and-fruit-trees