A tried-and-tested method for slug control is the beer trap. Slugs are attracted to the smell of fermenting beer. To create a beer trap, simply bury a container or jar in the ground so the rim is ...

Entomologist and lead researcher Dr Hayley Jones said gardeners could be wasting their time and money on home remedies for slug control. "I'm not ruling them out yet, but it's not looking good ...

Using coffee grounds in the garden is a popular slug repellent and salt is a known slug killer, and this is exactly what ...

Home remedies used by gardeners to deter slugs and snails are to be tested scientifically for the first time. Researchers at the Royal Horticultural Society are investigating whether the likes of ...