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Jesse

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Should I be doing anything?
« on: February 19, 2005, 18:39:16 »
Have inherited a little pond with my new allotment plot. Apparently there were frogs in it last year. I haven't really had a good look at it yet as it's got pond weed over the surface. Should I be doing anything now to the pond. I read on the wildlife thread that the blackbirds eat tadpoles. Should I cover the pond with some netting and if so can I use any sort of netting, like the type I cover plants with? The pond weed is covering the entire surface of the pond, should I reduce it a bit, someone has said they would like some of the weed for their pond at home. Not sure how deep it is, will have to get a stick next time and measure. The water looks pretty healthy and fairly clear, not that I know anything about what it should look like!
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Re: Should I be doing anything?
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2005, 15:55:14 »
If it is thriving without human interference, just leave it alone. What is wrong with blackbirds eating a few? it must keep the population to a viable level.

 

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