A study is being launched to discover the best way to tackle what many gardeners see as their ultimate foes – slugs and snails.
The one-year research project will examine the use of mulch, slug pellets and nematodes, a form of biological control of slugs and snails. It is being conducted by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the chemicals company BASF, the only UK producer of nematodes.
It aims to address gaps in understanding how best to tackle slugs and snails, which have topped the list of garden pests in seven of the past 10 years, based on queries to the RHS gardening advice service.
The Guardian: RHS study aims to find best way to tackle slugs and snails in gardens
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