Maltese farmers knew of this, at least some did, before scientists discovered it.
Garlic works like charm to repel snails
By Steve Connor, Science Editor
13 September 2003
The French have known for generations that garlic and snails make a perfect gastronomic combination. Now scientists have shown that garlic also doubles up as an excellent snail repellent for the garden.
An eco-friendly pesticide based on garlic oil has been shown to drive slugs and snails to distraction, says Gordon Port, a biologist at Newcastle University.
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