This popular slug removal hack could actually be attracting more slugs to your garden, experts warn – what to do instead to avoid a 'slugageddon'

Slug on wet patio in garden.

Beer traps are one of the most popular hacks for keeping slug populations at bay, but apparently, they can sometimes have a completely different effect.

There are plenty of ways to keep slugs at bay naturally, each with its own merits and drawbacks. Traditionally, beer traps are used to lure and drown slugs in the garden – so it’s not the most humane form of pest control – but according to experts, they can actually worsen the problem.