Iron gardening tools versus copper gardening tools: What we were never taught
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Copper compositions are harmful for mould that could harm plants. However, plants could suffer from some copper compositions too. Usually, to fight mould, copper hydroxide, sulfate or chloroxide are used, since they are not harmful for plants or not consumed by them. Using copper tools will leave copper particles in soil that could react with soil creating compositions that could be consumed and stored by plants.
So, using copper tools you will get less probability of mould, so possibly better crop, but also you risk to get a crop with higher than necessary copper content.
As for me, I prefer titanium garden tools. Cheap, light, strong, durable and neutral for living beings.