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How to nail or screw roses etc to the wall of my house,
into the portland mortar layers?

10 OF LEAD HEAD WALL NAIL ROSE PLANT TIES 38MM 15G9
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1304759651... 4.m1439.l2649
are much too small.

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On Sep 29, 7:34*pm, "george [dicegeorge]"
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How to nail or screw roses etc to the wall of my house,
into the portland mortar layers?

10 OF LEAD HEAD WALL NAIL ROSE PLANT TIES 38MM 15G9http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130475965167?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trks...
are much too small.

?

[g]


plastic wallplug & screw gives you any size you want. Leave the head
poke out 1/4". Screw rather than a big fat nail avoids damaging the
wall. Tie with whatever you like.


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On Sep 29, 7:34*pm, "george [dicegeorge]"
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How to nail or screw roses etc to the wall of my house,
into the portland mortar layers?

10 OF LEAD HEAD WALL NAIL ROSE PLANT TIES 38MM 15G9http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130475965167?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trks...
are much too small.

?

[g]


Vine eyes are another option
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On Sep 29, 7:34 pm, "george [dicegeorge]"
wrote:
How to nail or screw roses etc to the wall of my house,
into the portland mortar layers?

10 OF LEAD HEAD WALL NAIL ROSE PLANT TIES 38MM

15G9http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130475965167?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trks...
are much too small.

?

[g]


Vine eyes are another option


And get stainless steel ones.

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