« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Water boatmen.  (Read 2617 times)

carolinej

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,939
Water boatmen.
« on: May 18, 2007, 22:56:35 »
hello

I have loads of waterboatmen in my water but. I am trying not to get them in the watering can, as I am assuming they will die if they endup on the soil in the greenhouse.

Am I right, or will they be able to fly/walk/hop/hitch a ride back to some water?

Thanks

cj :)
Logged

Eristic

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,824
  • NW London (Brent)
    • Down the Plot
Re: Water boatmen.
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2007, 03:02:17 »
They can fly quite well but they might have trouble opening the door. :)
Logged

Trixiebelle

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,828
  • You looking at me? Huh?
Re: Water boatmen.
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2007, 08:22:18 »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Logged
The Devil Invented Dandelions!

carolinej

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,939
Re: Water boatmen.
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2007, 08:47:05 »
Quote
They can fly quite well but they might have trouble opening the door

No problem, I'll leave the key under them mat ;D ;D ;D

cj :)
Logged

Jill

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 860
  • S E London
Re: Water boatmen.
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2007, 23:12:26 »
Logged

mc55

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,199
  • Bernard at the cinema ! (Sheffield, S Yorks)
Re: Water boatmen.
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2007, 23:41:43 »
Caroline - they are meanies - MEANIES !!!!  Mine had babies and has now disappeared off somewhere else  :(
Logged

asbean

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,411
  • Winchester, Hants
Re: Water boatmen.
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2007, 00:37:25 »
Be very nice and polite to them, if you upset them and they spit on you their saliva is toxic. Yuck   :'(
Logged
The Tuscan Beaneater

carolinej

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,939
Re: Water boatmen.
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2007, 07:38:57 »
Oooh, I had no idea! I think I'll be a bit more careful when I dip the can into the water but now!. There are loads in there. I dont want to end up with a hand that looks like it has been in a pirrhana pool :o ;D

cj :)
Logged

Chloe

  • Half Acre
  • ***
  • Posts: 181
  • I am very proud of that
Re: Water boatmen.
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2007, 14:59:35 »
Hi Caroline,

I think you'll find they are pond skaters and not boatmen.

You will be okay pond skaters don't hurt you :)
Logged
Chloe:)

saddad

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 17,894
  • Derby, Derbyshire (Strange, but true!)
Re: Water boatmen.
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2007, 21:59:13 »
You'll know if you get a great diving beetle... they look like they could take your arm off!
 ;D
Logged

carolinej

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,939
Re: Water boatmen.
« Reply #10 on: May 22, 2007, 22:28:49 »
Quote
You'll know if you get a great diving beetle... they look like they could take your arm off!

I had no idea gardening could be so dangerous :o ;D

cj :)
Logged

Sinbad7

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,158
Re: Water boatmen.
« Reply #11 on: May 23, 2007, 20:20:25 »
Only when you do it in a pond ;D
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »
 
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal