How can I attract frogs......

[CaroltheCarrot]

Not for kissing ,for me pond Have had a pond for years and never managed to attract frogs or newts or anything, cept a flamin great heron that scared the living daylights out of me. I have fish and plants but would quite like some frogs

[rustylady]

You could beg some frogspawn, but the trouble is that if you have fish in the pond they will probably eat it. You would need to section off a small area so the fish can't get to it.

[CaroltheCarrot]

Thank you, and my next stupid question,where would i get frogspawn,i dont know anybody else with a pond

[Two_Sheds]

If you've got a heron, you won't have frogs for long. Cats kill them too, and as Rusty says, the fish will eat any spawn

[Two_Sheds]

Ask on freecycle or facebook for frogspawn?

[DarkCrow]

I have a pond over at the outlaws (it's mine cause i dug it!) plenty of Froggys! have you got big leaved plants surrounding or lillys? (Barren pond = No froggys in my xp) i only ask because on most warm days thats where they sit. I could be wrong but if not it's back to school days and a fish net 'n jar at the local pond!

[CaroltheCarrot]

Only saw the heron once Two Sheds, couple of summers ago,cats dont come into my garden much because of my dogs, o dear i liked the thought of a frog chorus

[CaroltheCarrot]

Yes I have lillies and those big leaved plants that resemble rhubarb,cant think of its name off the top of my head

[Two_Sheds]

gunnera

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[CaroltheCarrot]

Thats the one thanks,off to my park tomorrow then

[Snadger]

Should frog spawn be moved?

This causes more harm than good. The experts say it should not be moved under any circumstances as it may introduce red leg, and devastate another population. In general, things should not be returned to the wild, e.g. from garden pond to any natural water body.


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[CaroltheCarrot]

O well ,no frogs for me then

[Snadger]

O well ,no frogs for me then

I have to say that I didn't know about this advice originally and imported my frogspawn!

Luckily frogs seem to be ok!

[CaroltheCarrot]

But now I know I really shouldnt do it eh

[DarkCrow]

Should frog spawn be moved?

This causes more harm than good. The experts say it should not be moved under any circumstances as it may introduce red leg, and devastate another population. In general, things should not be returned to the wild, e.g. from garden pond to any natural water body.


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I jest... are there any public ponds left? It used to be on the curriculum 1985!

Carol how well established is you pond and how far away do you live from the nearest well established/natural water? Froggys won't fly on BA... Too many strikes and Ryan charge you for extra baggage!!