Gardeners are being told to hang old CDs from trees this month to stop

Gardeners are being encouraged to hang CDs in their gardens this July. Remember CDs? Those shiny, circular objects filled with music that people used to purchase before Spotify took over. Now, gardeners are repurposing their old N-Sync albums to safeguard their green spaces. It doesn't necessarily have to be a CD - an old DVD will do the trick too, as any shiny disc will work.

The purpose of hanging CDs in gardens is to protect fruits and vegetables from predators like birds. Despite their reputation, birds are actually scared of CDs, so they won't steal your strawberries or nibble at your raspberries i f you line CDs along your raised beds . While it's commonly believed that birds are attracted to shiny things (magpies even collect them), they won't approach an area with CDs because the reflected light startles them.

A breeze catches the CDs and they reflect light randomly in different directions, which scares birds away, reports the Express . Gardening page Food For Trees and Africa shared: "Did you know that by hanging old CDs around your food garden, you'll startle birds with the reflecting light and keep them away from your vegetables and herbs.

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It's a trick we've put into action at the Food and Trees for Africa food garden." They suggest hanging the discs loosely so that even the slightest breeze makes them spin and catch the sun's rays. Every now and then, change their location around your beds to prevent the birds from getting accustomed to them.

The CDs will immediately trigger birds' flight response, causing them to flee. Remember to occasionally change the location of the discs to prevent birds from becoming accustomed to their source.

This way, you can cultivate strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, and other crops without worrying about winged intruders, while guiding birds towards safer areas like lawns where they can feast on slugs and worms instead.