A new cannabis-growing method, involving hanging baskets, was discovered during a police raid in  Girton on Thursday.

Police officers raided the Girton cottage, packed with “more than 400” cannabis plants, at 8am. The powerful “skunk” plants were thought to have a potential street value of £112,000.

Officers seized more than 70 plants growing in makeshift “hanging baskets” suspended from ceilings.

PC Gavin Guy was amazed by the “experimental” method of growing the plants: “It was very pretty and certainly different. I have been doing this job for a while now and have never seen anything like it.

“The baskets were made from a bin liner which had holes cut in them for the plants to grow from the sides. The person has obviously been experimenting with ways to grow cannabis in small spaces.

“This was a great success for the neighbourhood policing team who were given the tip-off from a member of the public which led to the discovery of the plants,”

Guy urged citizens to “keep an eye out for anything suspicious, such as homes that always have the curtains drawn which have little activity.

“We won’t just go and kick the door down, but will pursue other lines of investigation before taking that step.”

A 28 year old man has been arrested.