Copper Rings, good or bad?

[Lonnie]

Like most Gardeners, I have problems with Slugs and Snails. but don't believe in killing them, so this year, for the first time, I put Copper Rings round my Courgettes, and they are aling, looking quite a bit sick. and this has never happened before, so, my question is, is there a chance that the Copper is affecting the plants?.

[glenbar]

Dont know where you live, but where I am the weather hasn't been all that and mine have only just begun to take off. I grew them years ago when I lived in the south east and they grew like wildfire, but here its been a struggle.
I do use slug and snail killer and dont care as they had a good chomp at mine as soon as I planted them out. If anything eats my plants I get hopping mad.

[glenbar]

Sorry forgot to say. Dont know about the copper problem, but I personally wouldn't have thought so.

[Lonnie]

Many thanks for coming back on this glenbar, I've grown Courgettes for years, with no problem,
This year, my first lot was scoffed overnight by the Slugs, which is why I am using the rings, this is also the first year they are ailing, healthy when planted out, which is why I asked this question.

Still, no matter, thanks again.

[jno]

chopped up egg shell or nutshell, being sharp, may help protect them from slugs' approaches.

[Lonnie]

Thanks jno, I tried that, it didn't work, but thanks again.