On her blog Bramble Garden, she let slip that garlic is the magic element that slugs can't stand, thanks to allicin – a potent chemical in garlic that naturally sends them sliding away.
BBC presenter and experienced landscape artist Karen Gimson has dropped a golden nugget of advice for saving your beloved greenery from slugs and snails - notorious for munching away several times their body weight in plant goodness daily.
Gardening expert's 90p spray that 'keeps slugs away and makes roses bloom' Garden lovers, brace yourselves for some green-fingered wisdom straight from a gardening expert.
The best garlic spray recipe, according to Karen, hails from Sienna Hosta, an award-winning nursery known for its hostas and commitment to chemical-free gardening, reports the Express.
Karen, who's been head gardener for over a quarter of a century, unveiled a "tried and tested" homemade remedy that promises to fend off these slimy invaders without resorting to harsh chemicals.
