Anchor Pins??

[tachikoma]

Does anyone know where I can buy anchor pins small enough for our uses? The only ones I can find online are the massive 6" ones for holding down landscaping materials. I am not even sure I am using the correct term, I am looking for the u shaped pins to pin plants into the background of a viv.

Any ideas?
Thanks,
James

[fieldnstream]

Plastic or stainless? You could try poultry staples, but they are a little thick (could be covered in silicone/peat)...should be able to find them at any hardware store.

[Ed]

use wooden chopsticks... cut to length and use them as an x to hold the plant into place, they decompose slowly overtime but the plants are typically well supported by then.

Ed

[parkanz2]

You can find various gauges of aluminum wire at most hardware stores as well. I got a fairly thin gauge, cut off a short piece, bend into a staple, and done!

[tachikoma]

Thanks for the suggestions guys! I am currently using the x shaped toothpick method but sometimes I have trouble getting them to hold in strange positions or heavier plants.

I don't mind the appearance of the mount because once the plant roots into the background I usually remove the toothpicks anyway.

Poultry staples will be perfect!! Thanks Field!! It's basically the same as the wire trick but no need to cut or bend, 5 bucks for an entire box def worth the convenience!

[Peter Keane]

I found some in Michaels and/or AC Moore craft stores... I like Ed's 'chopstick' idea though, not sure how rust will effect the mini environment.. (unless you find the coated ones)..

Peter

[skanderson]

i use stainless cotter pins. you can pick them up at any hardware store, they are cheap and they take very little alteration to use. i tend to just pry them open a bit use. they work very well on epiweb and ok on cork.