Spiders and conkers

Why do spiders hate conkers? LBC. Do horse chestnuts keep spiders away? Science World British. Do conkers drive spiders bonkers? Royal Society of Chemistry tests. Are spiders really scared of conkers? Norwich scientists investigate.

Spider tips: From cleaning to conkers, how to keep spiders out of.

Mystery Hour Question. I was told if you leave conkers in your house, it scares spiders off – and it worked! So what is it about conkers that spiders don't like. Oct 20Dr Ian Bedfor head of entomology at the John Innes Centre, working with house spiders and conkers and whether the old wives tale of.

Sep 20Worried about spiders? You probably shouldn't be but just in case you can.t stand them, here's a few tip to prevent eight-legged lovelies.

Scared of spiders? Conkers and vinegar could keep the eight

Their Royal Society of Chemistry held a contest to find the best evidence for or against the idea that spiders dislike conkers, which is what they call horse. Oct 20Many want to know whether there is any truth in the old wives' tale that spiders have a morbid fear of horse chestnuts and that leaving conkers.

Are spiders afraid of conkers?

Spider v Conker - . Official: spiders are not afraid of conkers Reuters. Jul 20LONDON, July 15th (Reuters) - For years, people have put conkers around their houses, believing their shininess or smell kept spiders away. Communicate Science: The are in: Spider vs Conker myth. Are spiders repelled by conkers? -.

Do conkers scare away spiders? - General Discussion - Digital Spy. - Min - Uploaded by fergusonap Roselyon School investigate whether spiders are repelled by conkers. - Min - Uploaded by horizonradio New Scientific Research says Conkers in your house will keep spiders away - Wes and Ros.

My wife was told last autumn that if you put conkers in the corner of your room and hide them on shelves spiders are less likely to stay in your.