Nail or screw of iron?

[cersch]

Is there today screws or nails made of iron available to buy? Asked at Clas O who only sell galvanized.

Ernst K suggested that citrus plants do well with an iron nail in the soil

 

[useless]

A piece of wire should work just as well?

 

[tergo]

Is it possible to buy iron screws or nails today? Asked at Clas O who only sells galvanized.

Ernst K suggested that citrus plants benefit from an iron nail in the soil

plain wire nails are available at places like Beijer

 

[KnockOnWood]

Find an old horseshoe!
Try at the nearest stable.

 

[Thomas_Blekinge]

Does he mean iron or steel? I don't believe much in that hocus-pocus man.

 

[cersch]

I wonder if any of my old screws are made of iron...
Fe is listed in small amounts on the fertilizer ingredients. Maybe citrus wants more Fe than other plants?

 

[Alfredo]

Does he mean iron or steel?

But steel is mostly iron, so for this application, I guess it doesn't matter.

 

[Strontus]

Well, steel is an alloy of iron and about 0.5 - 2% carbon, but I assume the OP is looking for untreated nails or screws. As several have mentioned, plain wire nails or steel wire should suffice.

 

[useless]

I wonder if any of my old screws are made of iron...
Fe is listed in the ingredients of the plant nutrient in a low amount. Maybe citrus needs more Fe than other plants?

Most screws and nails are made of iron/steel. The problem is they shouldn't be surface treated.

Citrus wants iron-rich soil. How much iron does the plant nutrient contain?

 

[Thomas_Blekinge]

You need water-soluble iron salts. You won't get that from an iron nail. Rust is not water-soluble. A nail or screw will not help unless you want to believe in it.

 

[KnockOnWood]

An alternative:

https://www.dinvitamin.com/se/sv/Pr...THKWIvQ0lvsWvAQsfBrDxduaHDBVbaZRoC-1cQAvD_BwE