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I seem to have passed the peak for frogs in the ponds for another year. It is noticably quieter this week though they do not like frosty nights. It is supposed to get a little milder overnight so I'll see if many more appear.

Have you got a lot of spawn this year JS?

Willpar wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 9:39 pm Have you got a lot of spawn this year JS?

Plenty of spawn visible. I think there has been some more deposited in the last 24 hours so they haven't quite finished yet.

Sounds encouraging JS.

I seems spawning has finished for another year. The amount deposited is up on last year so I will have thousands of little mouths to feed before long.

Sounds like good news JS. what do you feed them with, goldfish food?

Willpar wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:13 pm Sounds like good news JS. what do you feed them with, goldfish food?

Yes, Cheap pondsticks .

Will have to look that up. I only know of flakes.

Willpar wrote: Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:41 pm Will have to look that up. I only know of flakes.

As the name suggests it is made for outdoor ponds. Some years they can't get enough but other years(like last year) they were not very interested. I don't know why but it may be down to the water temperature.

Did look them up JS. looks like suet pellets. Some years ago i did read an item somewhere that a way to feed tadpoles in your pond is this. Cut a quarter inch square piece of beef and thread some cotton through it. Hang it on the side of the pond. Bring in at night.