Frogspawn

Had 5 clumps of spawn over the weekend but two were in fertile, At least six frogs stay in the pond all year round as well as newt lava. The adult newts normally leave the pond by may.

 

The school's science pond has frogspawn and tadpoles at the moment.

 

I had thought it was too early for frogs. I am in the process of trying to empty the pond so I can repair some damage done by a large spiky tree/shrub falling into it :eek: . I haven't got frog spawn yet but had a bit of a shock when I got to about 5" of water and came across 6-7 large frogs. If I move them out into buckets will this be OK or should i try to find someone else who has a pond near by to home them?

 

Jen.K, dont put them into anything they cant get out of if they want to.
I dont think buckets are a good idea, someone elses pond would be best I think.

 

Hi Jen

If you put frogs in a bucket, and they can't get out, they will drown!!!
If you have a damp corner of the garden (if!!! ) they will be more than happy there until your pond is back up and running.

 

We have had frogspawn in the past, which has frozen - and survived to fill the pond with poles! I would be inclined to aclimatise your frogspawn, by bringing the bucket out of the greenhouse gradually, before releasing the spawn into your pond. Don't be surprised if it sinks - this happened to us when we introduced spawn to our pond in it's first year (I brought some from my parents pond, after a week's holiday - and on our return home (with the spawn) - found a wee clump of spawn already there!

Jen - the frogs will survive in and around your garden for a few days whilst you sort out your punctures - if you can't find another pond closeby for them.

 

You can put frogs in a large 'Muck Bucket' providing you build a shelf with some bricks or something then place a pond plant or bits of wood on top overhanging the edge so the frogs can come up for air or find their own way out if they want to

I've kept some of last year's baby frogs quite happily for a fortnight in the muck bucket and two very amourous adults stayed in there for a couple of days while the new pond liner was installed. I also kept shallow seedling trays (unpierced) full of water with other pond plants, baby frogs and various pond inhabitants all quite happy. As long as they can come up to rest and breath they will be OK.

 

Hi thanks for the advice I have found a neighbour with a pond who is quite happy to have them move in.

 

Hello again, after a rather prolonged absence! Our first clump of frog spawn appeared a few days ago and we have just been out and counted 9 large frogs in our pond which was only built last summer.

Next door's pond - a much more established pond - is a heaving mass of froggy indulgence and we lost count at 21 large frogs yesterday...

 

Frogspawn here.......three weeks ealier than last year,not much but it's a start..
Can only asume they mated three weeks earlier.

 

Does this mean that spring is now sprung??? Cos it certainly feels and looks like it.

 

I WANT SOME FROGSPAWN!!!

 

Nice to see you back Cobby!!!!

I moved the taddies' bucket outside today and am going to put them in the pond tomorrow. As they have hatched now, they'll be able to swim off into the weed and take cover....

and we saw a MASSIVE frog in the pond today!!! YAY!!! but he/ she is all alone, so no spawn.... here's hoping for next year...

 

First frogspawn here a couple of days ago. There's been no stopping the 'frogicing', as now there's loads! Thursday - we had 5 frogs, now there are 25!



Actually watched the process in action this morning - for all of 2 seconds - as ran with great urgency into the house to shout for my son (who was practicing the drums at the time) to come and see the seldom witnessed miracle! Ofcourse, by the time we returned, the frogs in question had vanished - but their tiny spawn remained.



It really is the size of the little black dots (caviar!) - the jelly seems to take an hour or two to absorb and expand with the water, staying firm for a few more hours, before settling into a spawny splodge! Absolutely fascinating!

 

My son just came running in from the garden pond, clutching the camera, this is what he'd found:



Twins?!!

:D