Copper and slugs

[number 1 suspect]

Hi all
Quick question. Would a copper ring around the base of any plants i have prevent the slugs/snails getting to the leaves? Seem to remember reading it somewhere but not sure

Mant thanks

Martin

[NOG]

They did an experiment on the TV about this the other year and poved it didnt work.

[sewer rat]

There is another grape elsewhere on the 'Vine who has put copper bands round their raised beds and have promised to let us know how successful it is - can't remember either the grape of the thread title though . Speaking for myself, I think I would find this method cost prohibitive.

[Doggler]

I also read somewhere else on the vine about this and rather than go and buy copper rings I put pennies around my sprouts. I think they're pre-92 as apparently they have a higher copper content. My OH thinks I'm mad but I do seem to have had less slug damage - could be the change in weather though, I suppose?

[lyndap]

The pennies definately work.Used them around all my brassicas this year.Some of mine were post-92 and they still worked!

[NOG]

You are beeter off flogging them to the scrap man they are worth 3p for the copper

[Sweet_Pea_Pod]

I stripped back some copper wire and ran that around the tops of my pots and planters - I've definitely seen a reduction in slug damage compared to when I had my seedlings in the ground; but whether that is due to the copper or my slugs being too lazy to climb, I couldn't say!

[number 1 suspect]

have had some success with the copper. had a bit of tube left over from when i fitted my central heating so it didnt cost me any extra and it can be used year after year