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Plot69
Hectare
Posts: 854
Lincolnshire
Spawn anyone?
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March 08, 2009, 14:29:29 »
My little pond is just one heaving mass of jelly.
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Tony.
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froglets
Hectare
Posts: 1,150
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March 08, 2009, 15:53:35 »
oooooh lucky you. I have 3 pairs in lurrrrve in my pond but no spawn yet
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Little Bee
Quarter Acre
Posts: 96
Hopton On Sea
Re: Spawn anyone?
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March 08, 2009, 15:57:46 »
Are you sure you haven't accidentally tipped swell gel in there,the water retaining crystals LOL :o ;D
Have seen a little activity and heard the odd croak but no spawn as yet ::)
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lavenderlux
Acre
Posts: 312
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March 08, 2009, 16:28:53 »
The pond on our allotment wildlife area was heaving with frogs this morning and we fully expect to see some spawn within a day or two.
Last year we had the first frog spawn on 27 February.
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Plot69
Hectare
Posts: 854
Lincolnshire
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March 08, 2009, 17:03:50 »
I may build a small pond down the plot by my shed and transfer some spawn to it. There isn't a lot of surface area left in my little pond for them to lay in, they'll soon be laying upwards.
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Tony.
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lavenderlux
Acre
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March 10, 2009, 08:07:39 »
Three lots of spawn yesterday morning - by yesterday late afternoon another four lots.
Unfortunately the Crows have discovered our pond and are taking the frogs, at least two frogs killed yesterday afternoon by the Crows
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froglets
Hectare
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"Chust sublime"
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March 10, 2009, 09:12:20 »
Bad news here, I had to fish a dead frog out from the bottom of my pond and no others to be seen. Fingers crossed the others are either hiding out of sight at the bottom or will come back in now the dead oe has been removed.
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Robert_Brenchley
Hectare
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Reply #7 on:
March 10, 2009, 16:19:15 »
You always get dead frogs when they're spawning. The males get a bit overenthusiastic and a few females get suffocated.
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saddad
Hectare
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Derby, Derbyshire (Strange, but true!)
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Reply #8 on:
March 10, 2009, 16:33:53 »
First yesterday, loads today... :)
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Plot69
Hectare
Posts: 854
Lincolnshire
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Reply #9 on:
March 10, 2009, 18:39:55 »
I've got LOADS of frog spawn, always have had. So just out of curiosity, has anyone got any toad spawn or seen any toads?
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Tony.
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shirlton
Hectare
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west midlands
Re: Spawn anyone?
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March 10, 2009, 18:50:13 »
Our toadspawn usually comes after the frogs. Had to get a frog off one of the carp yesterday. Bloomin nuisance they are when they do that. I think they just grab hold of anything when they are ruttin
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Plot69
Hectare
Posts: 854
Lincolnshire
Re: Spawn anyone?
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Reply #11 on:
March 10, 2009, 19:58:27 »
Quote from: shirlton on March 10, 2009, 18:50:13
I think they just grab hold of anything when they are ruttin
Don't we all ::)
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Tony.
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grannyjanny
PMs
Hectare
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Reply #12 on:
March 10, 2009, 20:23:22 »
We went to our local farm supply shop today to get pallets for fencing, while unloading in the carport we saw 2 frogs at it on my door mat. Just wish I had a pond.
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honeybee
Hectare
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Cheshire
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March 10, 2009, 21:34:44 »
I had a good check in the pond today, but so far nothing, its usually there any time now, so I will just have to keep a watch out.
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hippydave
Hectare
Posts: 858
Retford. Notts
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March 10, 2009, 21:38:51 »
got my first spawn today a nice big football sized spawning and there must be 40 pairs and numerous other frogs still waiting to pair so should have a pond full very soon i hope. ;D
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Baccy Man
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Powys, Wales
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March 10, 2009, 22:59:45 »
Frogs have been spawning on & off for a few weeks. First few of this years tadpoles have emerged & are trying to make a dent in the algae. Newts put in an appearance 3 weeks ago & are currently feasting on the new tadpoles. There are still a few of last years tadpoles although I only see them on warm days they disappear into the murky depths if it's cold. There are at least 3 toads in the garden, no toadspawn yet but 1 very plump toad has taken up residence amongst the reeds in the pond so it probably won't be long now. Strangely I haven't actually seen many frogs this year just clumps of spawn appearing every few days but my neighbours 2 doors down who are never happy unless they are complaining have commented on numerous occasions about the amount of noise emanating from my pond at ungodly hours of the night so I assume the frogs are definitely there. Got a visit yesterday from a friend of mine who works in the Environmental Health department informing me that said neighbours have complained about noise pollution & want my pond filled in which he seemed to find quite amusing, I suggested he tells them if they object to the noise they should move back to Birmingham... well words to that effect anyway.
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shirlton
Hectare
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west midlands
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March 11, 2009, 08:11:04 »
Don't send the miserable sods back ere. If they do return then the noise from our pool can be heard all over Brum. BTW not all us brummies are miserable mate
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thifasmom
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Reply #17 on:
March 11, 2009, 09:31:17 »
people complain about the most stupid of things ::), why don't they try closing their windows.
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Mark /\
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Re: Spawn anyone?
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Reply #18 on:
March 11, 2009, 22:54:27 »
Not got any spawn yet. I've had 2 lonely males for about 2 weeks now.
Starting to think I won't get any this year as last year I had 4 lots from 1st march onwards
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saddad
Hectare
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Derby, Derbyshire (Strange, but true!)
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Reply #19 on:
March 11, 2009, 23:05:34 »
Anyday now then Mark.... mine was about a fortnight later this year. :)
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