On 29/09/2010 23:47, Kathy McIntosh wrote:
During a conversation about the weather in work, I happened to mention
that when it rains, one of my cats has a habit of bringing frogs in,
which then take refuge in their water dish. Someone remarked that
they didn't like frogs because her Grandfather would stick his fork
through them if he found them in his greenhouse. I said what a shame,
think of all the good they could do [thinking of them eating unwanted
bugs]. The general opinion was that you *don't* want frogs in your
greenhouse, but no one knew why.

So, why not?

I have a green greenhouse (don't use any chemicals) which has had a
colony of frogs living inside for about 15 years.
Water sumps down 2 sides which I use for wick watering of the grow bags
provides a place to spawn, doors are left open during the summer but
they prefer to stay there so must be plenty of food.
Did have a problem with greenfly early on this year but when last years
surplus of ladybirds woke up in the spring lots where despatched to the
green house which seemed to solve the problem.
Between the frogs and ladybirds everything seems under control mind you
there does seem to be an excess of spiders at the moment, I always come
out with a few on me after walking into there webs

--
Corporal Jones
"Don't panic don't panic"
Life will go on albeit somewhat reduced