tiger ranks Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Roll on the funny replys on this one Over the last few weeks upon the late evening inspection of my veg in the garden for snails & slugs i have been shocked by the amount of frogs i have in my garden there is no pond near my garden and i have even had one of the little baby ones trying to follow me back into my house any other forum fellow gardeners got any?? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Are you sure they are frogs? Adult toads only stay in ponds during the mating season - otherwise they live in moist areas of gardens, and not just ones with ponds - this is ideal weather for them to be out and about searching for slugs etc. Actually, unless the weather is very hot, frogs also spend a lot of time out of water.If you do have either in your garden, don't put poison down for slugs etc. - the amphibians will eat the poisoned slugs and then die themselves. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Mr Frog meets Mrs FrogFrog actionTadpolesFrogs Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger ranks Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 ???? = Rodney Trotter... plonker ha ha ha Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Do you live near the Wildlife Centre on Marsden Road? They have lots of frogs despite my cat trying to decimate them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We used to get loads of toads in our first house in ED (Jennings Road) and still get a few where we are now. The Jennings Road toads were very friendly, always used to come in the back door if it was open in the evenings! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Pickle Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> We used to get loads of toads in our first house> in ED (Jennings Road) and still get a few where we> are now. The Jennings Road toads were very> friendly, always used to come in the back door if> it was open in the evenings!Are you sure it wasn't Nunhead? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonniebird Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 We have orangey brown frogs in our garden occasionally, we saw one today:-S Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraCarr Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hi,I went into the Deli today and asked the rather nice sweet man if he had frogs legs, he replied 'No I alway's walk this way'.Regards,Libra Carr. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodie Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 yeah we noticed more than normal in our yard. Also cats on alert watching us watching the frogs. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladymuck Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 LibraCarr Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Hi,> > I went into the Deli today and asked the rather> nice sweet man if he had frogs legs, he replied> 'No I alway's walk this way'.> > Regards,> Libra Carr.I've heard worse!;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJS Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 We live near goose green and have a north east facing garden.....absolutely full or toads, massive ones at that....quite like them Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'd really like some frogs and/or toads, but I'm not sure they transplant easily outside their own territory.I only have a tiny tiny garden (though crammed full of climbers and stuff and has birds nesting) - too shady for a pond though I keep meaning to try. Do have a bird bath on the ground though, but don't think enough water for frogs?Anyone know? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 We didn't have a water source in our garden yet had lots of toads. They seemed to live mainly under a passion plant that grew over our fence, so it provided shade and damp for them. Not sure how you'd go about encouraging them to move in - don't know if it's as simple as finding some and relocating them?! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Not sure if they like compulsory relocation :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I would like some toads for my back garden (small but pretty greensome). I hear that even a small pond - the size of a large dinner plate - would help attract wildlife. I am near to Goodrich School and my garden is part of a big rectangle of gardens, so there must be some amphib-action nearby! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thexwinglessxbird Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 We had a toad in our back garden for days, but it's disappeared now. I didn't even get to see it - only my mum! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 France, I expect. The cheese-eating surrender monkeys Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 * commits James' post to memory for use in future "double standards" debates... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsebox Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Indeed, Jeremy. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 We have a lovely big yellow/lime coloured frog in the garden with black markings. Good point about the snail bait. Anyone know whether organic snail bait that claims to be safe for cats and dogs etc would be safe to use for our frog? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin68 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Anyone know whether organic snail bait that claims to be safe for cats and dogs etc would be safe to use for our frog?If it's actually bait (i.e. to trap snails/ slugs - such as using beer as a bait) then it should be OK, but if its any type of poison then I suspect that if it kills the slugs it will kill the animals that eat slugs (which cats and dogs in the main don't). I am not sure what 'organic' in this sense means - but often it refers to not using chemical pesticides - but there are many organic (i.e. non-chemical) poisons. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/7218-where-are-the-frogs-coming-from/#findComment-230999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now