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Frog-less pond
On 01/08/2013 21:00, Justadmin88 wrote:
Hi there! Bit of a weird question this.... After living in gardenless flats since leaving home I am FINALLY on the verge of renting a house with a small garden! Hooray! I loved gardening as a child and a teenager so it's really great news. My favourite aspect of gardening has always been water-gardening (Charlie Dimmock inspired me!) and I'm keen to create a tub/container pond next spring in the new place. The problem with all of that is that I have a bizarre but very real fear of frogs. I don't know where it came from, but for as long as I can remember if I saw a frog hopping about on the patio or sitting out of the water in the shade I would run a mile. So my question really is how high would I need to raise the tub pond up to minimise the chances of frogs getting in? I know nothing can be guaranteed, but I'd like to make it as hard for them as possible. I mean them no ill-will, I just don't want to encounter them! If it helps the garden in question is in quite an urban area, and I'd be locating the tub pond on the decking by the back door of the house. Any thoughts are much appreciated, I know it's a bit weird! Matthew It's not wierd at all. I understand just how difficult it can make your life. My best friend has a frog phobia, and I was once terrified of spiders. Now I love them! Start by asking your neighbours if they have ponds and frogs. If they're very local to you, you might see frogs, pond or not. Sorry to worry you :~(. Otherwise I think you just have to take the risk. Having a pond in a tub or barrel is going to make it hard for them anyway. They need a 'beach' or other manageable approach. However, if there are local ponds, froggie may well wander into your garden. Since they like cool, damp cover, I suggest you avoid putting any large-leaved plants near your pond, where they might hide. This is a shame, really, because ponds look quite good surrounded by large leaves. Nevermind. If you put your barrel pond on your decking, any plants near the pond will presumably be in pots also? -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
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