In article , Sacha
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Can anyone tell me how long it is from frogs mating to laying?!
We've had loads of frogs around but seen no spawn yet.
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AFAIK, the eggs are fertilised as they are laid, so the male frog clasps
hold of the female and hangs on for as long as it takes - ISTR they can
be coupled for a fortnight.
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Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/garden/

I first noticed frogspawn in my pond on the 26 Feb don;t know how long it
had been there as I hadn't been out in the garden for a few days
Chris from Southampton
"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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Our first frog spawn today in Leeds

This March 2nd, compared with:

2002 March 5th
2001 March 12th

1999 March 13th

Otoh the crocuses, wallflowers and rosemary are later than they were
last year - crocuses and wallflowers by a couple of weeks, and the
rosemary still isn't in flower.
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Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/garden/

Kay Easton wrote:

Hello Kay

KE Our first frog spawn today in Leeds

Nothing here yet, but it's a new pond and word must not have got out
yet

I did, ahem, "liberate" some from a wild pond on Haldon, just south of
Exeter on a freezing morning on 15th Feb. Unfortunately I left it in
an aquarium in full sun and it kinda cooked.

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

Maybe its a problem in Leeds. My 3 year old pond had frog spawn last year
this year I haven't even seen a frog.
http://uk.geocities.com/gardeningforpleasureuk/


"Simon Avery" wrote in message
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Kay Easton wrote:

Hello Kay

KE Our first frog spawn today in Leeds

Nothing here yet, but it's a new pond and word must not have got out
yet

I did, ahem, "liberate" some from a wild pond on Haldon, just south of
Exeter on a freezing morning on 15th Feb. Unfortunately I left it in
an aquarium in full sun and it kinda cooked.

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