There are 5 or 6 of these funnels on stakes in my back yard from the previous owner. Are they insect bait/poison stations? Repellent stations for chipmunks? (not working in that case!)
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These are Hose Guides. They're usually placed near deck posts and similar obstructions to stop your water hose from kinking when you pull it around a corner. They're also used near gardens to stop you dragging the hose through the garden and ruining your planting. Possibly this one:
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oooo. do they spin, or are they supposed to work just by their shape? I might need some. Aug 12, 2019 at 19:47
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4Some spin. Some slide. These look like a two-piece design, which implies that they spin. Aug 12, 2019 at 20:05
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Doooh! They ARE set up near a water spigot and around a garden bed (though not much is growing in it these days)– autonomyAug 12, 2019 at 20:15
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8I think that Amazon link is the exact product in the question. You can see residual from the sticker that 90% of the reviews are complaining about. Aug 12, 2019 at 20:51
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