Odd stuff in soil
 

While doing some weeding just now (to get rid of that blinkin' awful
oxalis!!) I found a clump of what looked like eggs of some sort under
the soil and not knowing what they were I wonder if anyone knows? They
were white, almost transparent, about the size of a peppercorn and in
a clump of about 50 or so. We do get a frog in the garden - any
connection?

Odd stuff in soil
 

Possibly ants?

Aileen

"Glenda" wrote in message
...
While doing some weeding just now (to get rid of that blinkin' awful
oxalis!!) I found a clump of what looked like eggs of some sort under
the soil and not knowing what they were I wonder if anyone knows? They
were white, almost transparent, about the size of a peppercorn and in
a clump of about 50 or so. We do get a frog in the garden - any
connection?

Odd stuff in soil
 

"Glenda" wrote in message ...
While doing some weeding just now (to get rid of that blinkin' awful
oxalis!!) I found a clump of what looked like eggs of some sort under
the soil and not knowing what they were I wonder if anyone knows? They
were white, almost transparent, about the size of a peppercorn and in
a clump of about 50 or so. We do get a frog in the garden - any
connection?

Slug or more likely snail eggs.

Rod

Odd stuff in soil
 

"Glenda" wrote in message
...
While doing some weeding just now (to get rid of that blinkin' awful
oxalis!!) I found a clump of what looked like eggs of some sort under
the soil and not knowing what they were I wonder if anyone knows? They
were white, almost transparent, about the size of a peppercorn and in
a clump of about 50 or so. We do get a frog in the garden - any
connection?





Slug/snail eggs

Odd stuff in soil
 

In article , Glenda
writes
While doing some weeding just now (to get rid of that blinkin' awful
oxalis!!) I found a clump of what looked like eggs of some sort under
the soil and not knowing what they were I wonder if anyone knows? They
were white, almost transparent, about the size of a peppercorn and in
a clump of about 50 or so. We do get a frog in the garden - any
connection?

They'll be snail eggs.

Frogs only lay in water, and much earlier in the year.



--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Odd stuff in soil
 

In article , Glenda
writes
While doing some weeding just now (to get rid of that blinkin' awful
oxalis!!) I found a clump of what looked like eggs of some sort under
the soil and not knowing what they were I wonder if anyone knows? They
were white, almost transparent, about the size of a peppercorn and in
a clump of about 50 or so. We do get a frog in the garden - any
connection?

They'll be snail eggs.

Frogs only lay in water, and much earlier in the year.



--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Odd stuff in soil
 

In article , Glenda
writes
While doing some weeding just now (to get rid of that blinkin' awful
oxalis!!) I found a clump of what looked like eggs of some sort under
the soil and not knowing what they were I wonder if anyone knows? They
were white, almost transparent, about the size of a peppercorn and in
a clump of about 50 or so. We do get a frog in the garden - any
connection?

They'll be snail eggs.

Frogs only lay in water, and much earlier in the year.



--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Odd stuff in soil
 

In article , Glenda
writes
While doing some weeding just now (to get rid of that blinkin' awful
oxalis!!) I found a clump of what looked like eggs of some sort under
the soil and not knowing what they were I wonder if anyone knows? They
were white, almost transparent, about the size of a peppercorn and in
a clump of about 50 or so. We do get a frog in the garden - any
connection?

They'll be snail eggs.

Frogs only lay in water, and much earlier in the year.



--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

Odd stuff in soil
 

"Aileen Howard" wrote in message
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Possibly ants?

Aileen

"Glenda" wrote in message
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While doing some weeding just now (to get rid of that blinkin' awful
oxalis!!)

You are unlikely to succeed unless you use glyphosate. We failed for 20
years till we used roundup.

[snip]

[Franz Heymann]

I found a clump of what looked like eggs of some sort under
the soil and not knowing what they were I wonder if anyone knows? They
were white, almost transparent, about the size of a peppercorn and in
a clump of about 50 or so. We do get a frog in the garden - any
connection?

Odd stuff in soil
 

Glenda wrote:
While doing some weeding just now (to get rid of that blinkin' awful
oxalis!!) I found a clump of what looked like eggs of some sort under
the soil and not knowing what they were I wonder if anyone knows? They
were white, almost transparent, about the size of a peppercorn and in
a clump of about 50 or so.

We do get a frog in the garden - any connection?
No how would the tadpoles get to the water?

Odd stuff in soil
 

"Glenda" wrote in message
...
While doing some weeding just now (to get rid of that blinkin' awful
oxalis!!) I found a clump of what looked like eggs of some sort
under
the soil and not knowing what they were I wonder if anyone knows?
They
were white, almost transparent, about the size of a peppercorn and
in
a clump of about 50 or so. We do get a frog in the garden - any
connection?

Slug or snail eggs ?
The following site has pictures:
http://tinyurl.com/jej3

jenny

Odd stuff in soil
 

Thanks for the advice folks, next time I come across the eggs I'll
throw them away. As for the oxalis..... any ideas how best to get rid
of it apart from digging up by their stubborn little roots?

Odd stuff in soil
 

"Glenda" wrote in message
...

Thanks for the advice folks, next time I come across the eggs I'll
throw them away. As for the oxalis..... any ideas how best to get rid
of it apart from digging up by their stubborn little roots?

Only glyphosate or paraquat work. Every minute little piece you leave
behind when weeding mechanically will thrive just to annoy you next season.

[Franz Heymann]

Odd stuff in soil
 

"............. As for the oxalis..... any ideas how best to get rid of it
apart from digging up by their stubborn little roots? ............."

Which Oxalis?

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

Odd stuff in soil
 

Glenda wrote:

Hello Glenda

G While doing some weeding just now (to get rid of that
G blinkin' awful oxalis!!) I found a clump of what looked like
G eggs of some sort under the soil and not knowing what they
G were I wonder if anyone knows? They were white, almost
G transparent, about the size of a peppercorn and in a clump
G of about 50 or so. We do get a frog in the garden -
G any connection?

No, that sounds like snail or slug eggs.

--
Simon Avery, Dartmoor, UK Ý http://www.digdilem.org/