Hi..

Decoy them? You mean how to attract them to your pond?

Of course you're right! Didn't ask Odge in advance..

They like water without a lot of movement or strong
currents, or at least the ones here do. They want plants
to hide and lay their eggs, preferably both potted and
floating.

Yes.

I don't do anything special and have newts in
both ponds. I find them when I move the plants for
repotting otherwise they're pretty shy.

This is what happend 4 years ago.

But now they seem to prefer the neighbour's pond.
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Marco