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Title: Water boatmen.
Post by: carolinej 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 :)

Title: Re: Water boatmen.
Post by: Eristic on May 19, 2007, 03:02:17

They can fly quite well but they might have trouble opening the door. :)

Title: Re: Water boatmen.
Post by: Trixiebelle on May 19, 2007, 08:22:18

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Water boatmen.
Post by: carolinej on May 19, 2007, 08:47:05

QuoteThey 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 :)

Title: Re: Water boatmen.
Post by: Jill on May 21, 2007, 23:12:26

Reckon I'd lock them in judging by http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/joomla/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,91/topic,30717.0

Title: Re: Water boatmen.
Post by: mc55 on May 21, 2007, 23:41:43

Caroline - they are meanies - MEANIES !!!! Mine had babies and has now disappeared off somewhere else :(

Title: Re: Water boatmen.
Post by: asbean 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 :'(

Title: Re: Water boatmen.
Post by: carolinej 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 :)

Title: Re: Water boatmen.
Post by: Chloe 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 :)

Title: Re: Water boatmen.
Post by: saddad 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

Title: Re: Water boatmen.
Post by: carolinej on May 22, 2007, 22:28:49

QuoteYou'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 :)

Title: Re: Water boatmen.
Post by: Sinbad7 on May 23, 2007, 20:20:25

Only when you do it in a pond ;D

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