tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post5205996449104214602..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Rescue attemptSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81841418842249245302012-03-13T09:49:03.678+00:002012-03-13T09:49:03.678+00:00Thanks, Sue, I'll bear it in mind. We did take...Thanks, Sue, I'll bear it in mind. We did take some spawn from a friend's pond a couple of years ago but it didn't survive, so perhaps the frogs aren't spawning there for a reason.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-55281469304229875522012-03-12T12:58:36.332+00:002012-03-12T12:58:36.332+00:00If you ever want any spawn, Jo you could always po...If you ever want any spawn, Jo you could always pop and have some of mine. That is if the fish haven't eaten it all - and I am going the need a home for some tadpoles if they all hatch in the greenhouseSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-40043919042307905262012-03-12T11:44:58.857+00:002012-03-12T11:44:58.857+00:00You'll have to let him see the video when we p...You'll have to let him see the video when we post it. I have some info with photos and video that he my like to see <a href="http://ossettweather.com/glallotments.co.uk/frogsandsnails.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> just to keep him going til the tadpoles growSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-50386897310223386532012-03-12T10:52:43.765+00:002012-03-12T10:52:43.765+00:00How exciting - I love watching tadpoles hatch and ...How exciting - I love watching tadpoles hatch and then frogs develop. My 2 year old is obsessed with frogs at the moment - he would love this.Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6279589184663125502012-03-12T10:23:21.323+00:002012-03-12T10:23:21.323+00:00Yes they do Kelli but they don't all stay arou...Yes they do Kelli but they don't all stay around after spawning. Hedgehogs are supposed to too but I've seen them totally ignoring slugs by walking over them. I have seen the blackbirds though wiping the slug slime off on the grass before eating them.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-82936038465566011912012-03-12T10:21:31.884+00:002012-03-12T10:21:31.884+00:00And no doubt there will be plenty of updates to co...And no doubt there will be plenty of updates to come JenniSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-18382733981913720472012-03-12T10:20:50.675+00:002012-03-12T10:20:50.675+00:00Martyn has the video camera at the ready martin to...Martyn has the video camera at the ready martin to record all the actionSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57278949810557918312012-03-12T10:20:24.208+00:002012-03-12T10:20:24.208+00:00If you have a peek at the post Martyn wrote today,...If you have a peek at the post Martyn wrote today, Tanya - you'll see that the frogs have been very busy again but the fish are lurking around the edges.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85512460725254034022012-03-12T09:23:43.787+00:002012-03-12T09:23:43.787+00:00Apparently frogs eat slugs so I could use alot of ...Apparently frogs eat slugs so I could use alot of them in my garden. I've only spotted one toad frog in my garden over the past ten years.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-4678353824003872192012-03-12T04:36:50.398+00:002012-03-12T04:36:50.398+00:00I've never done that before. Sounds cool. Look...I've never done that before. Sounds cool. Looking forward to froggy updates :) Cheers, JenniRainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71699324899420972832012-03-11T22:02:12.543+00:002012-03-11T22:02:12.543+00:00How cute!
I used to do this too!
Amazing to see ...How cute!<br /><br />I used to do this too!<br /><br />Amazing to see how they develop!<br /><br />Martin :0)Martin and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156539747964207702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77150065252906002742012-03-11T20:41:14.964+00:002012-03-11T20:41:14.964+00:00The few ponds which are around here are very frog ...The few ponds which are around here are very frog friendly as they have no fish in...but I guess that is the way life goes....I'm sure the frogs will keep spawning after the fish are all full up, nature always seems to have a way of getting things balanced well in the end!!!!!allotments4youhttp://www.allotments4you.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-1621006116802345022012-03-11T17:57:11.731+00:002012-03-11T17:57:11.731+00:00It maybe is a bit far BW - shame though! You would...It maybe is a bit far BW - shame though! You wouldn't believe how much more they have laid today - there are going to be some very fat fish! Just as well as we definitely couldn't cope with so many frogsSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29293229892362158872012-03-11T13:58:53.950+00:002012-03-11T13:58:53.950+00:00There's a couple of ponds over here which woul...There's a couple of ponds over here which would love to give your spare tadpoles a home, I think it's a bit far to travel though!BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71616780312403471972012-03-11T13:23:41.535+00:002012-03-11T13:23:41.535+00:00I've had my mini pond for three years now and ...I've had my mini pond for three years now and each year I hope that I'll get some frog spawn, but we haven't yet. We do get frogs in the pond though. Fingers crossed that your rescue attempt succeeds.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-73136974201712364402012-03-11T09:40:02.546+00:002012-03-11T09:40:02.546+00:00At least I left mine in the greenhouse, mark. For ...At least I left mine in the greenhouse, mark. For ages afterwards every time we mowed the lawn there were tiny froglets bouncing for cover!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-60943470182999105392012-03-11T07:18:27.974+00:002012-03-11T07:18:27.974+00:00I remember doing this as a kid, much to the dismay...I remember doing this as a kid, much to the dismay of my Mum who wasn't very keen on having loads of tiny frogs hopping round the house!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com