"Andy H" wrote in message
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Hi

At Chatsworth House, we noticed there were small plant pots upside
down on sticks in some of the gardens. Is this a methos of scaring
birds or other animals away? In some gardens there were hanging CDs
which I know helps keep birds away.

Many thanks

Andy

Were they stuffed with straw? The theory is that earwigs are attracted
to them (warm shelter or something) and you can easily dispose of the
straw in the morning.

Neil