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Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / February 2010Frogspawn here
Well I had thought they might have been a bit later this year with it being such a cold winter but when I looked out of the window this morning I could see the tell-tale ripples on the pond. Went out and saw half a dozen or so frogs and one clump of spawn. More frogs seemed to be arriving throughout the day and judging from the noise coming from the pond now they're going to be partying tonight! Jim NE England > Well I had thought they might have been a bit later this year with it > being such a cold winter but when I looked out of the window this > morning I could see the tell-tale ripples on the pond. > Went out and saw half a dozen or so frogs and one clump of spawn. > More frogs seemed to be arriving throughout the day and judging from the > noise coming from the pond now they're going to be partying tonight! No sign of spawn or frogs so far here in S Devon. Last year first frog spotted on 16 January and spawn on 20 February.  Signaturerbel >> Well I had thought they might have been a bit later this year with it >> being such a cold winter but when I looked out of the window this [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > No sign of spawn or frogs so far here in S Devon. Last year first frog > spotted on 16 January and spawn on 20 February. I've heard ours but not seen them or any spawn yet. We're often quite late getting spawn in the ponds. But Ray did say he'd rescued an amorous couple from in front of the washing machine! That's the second time we've found them looking hopeful - if bewildered - by a minuscule puddle of water on the stone floor! SignatureSacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon >>> Well I had thought they might have been a bit later this year with it >>> being such a cold winter but when I looked out of the window this [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >time we've found them looking hopeful - if bewildered - by a minuscule >puddle of water on the stone floor! Are you open to the public already, Sacha? <EG> SignatureMartin >>>> Well I had thought they might have been a bit later this year with it >>>> being such a cold winter but when I looked out of the window this [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Are you open to the public already, Sacha? <EG> NONE of our customers are toads! ;-) SignatureSacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon > >> Well I had thought they might have been a bit later this year with it > >> being such a cold winter but when I looked out of the window this [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > time we've found them looking hopeful - if bewildered - by a minuscule > puddle of water on the stone floor! Maybe they know something about your pipework you have not noticed yet!! SignatureCharlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and Lapageria rosea >>>> Well I had thought they might have been a bit later this year with it >>>> being such a cold winter but when I looked out of the window this [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> > Maybe they know something about your pipework you have not noticed yet!! Cheerful Charlie, eh! ;-) As the last washing machine they tried this on with burst into flames, maybe they just have a death wish! SignatureSacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon >> Well I had thought they might have been a bit later this year with it >> being such a cold winter but when I looked out of the window this [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > No sign of spawn or frogs so far here in S Devon. Last year first frog > spotted on 16 January and spawn on 20 February. Just noticed 5 clumps of spawn! They must have been very busy under cover of the low cloud that was blanketing us during Thursday and Friday. Signaturerbel >>> Well I had thought they might have been a bit later this year with it >>> being such a cold winter but when I looked out of the window this [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > cover of the low cloud that was blanketing us during Thursday and > Friday. And so have I in one of the ponds but not the other two. I went out to check earlier and these little heads poked out of the water and there, beside them, were lots of potential babies. Lovely! SignatureSacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon > And so have I in one of the ponds but not the other two. I went out to > check earlier and these little heads poked out of the water and there, > beside them, were lots of potential babies. Lovely! Had two clumps of frog spawn about 5 days ago and another clump yesterday (Saturday), I'm pretty sure they are earlier this year, sure it was mid-March before I saw any last year. >Had two clumps of frog spawn about 5 days ago and another clump yesterday >(Saturday), Ran out of tapioca, DD? Signature(¯`·. ®óñ© © ²°¹° .·´¯) >>Had two clumps of frog spawn about 5 days ago and another clump yesterday >>(Saturday), > >Ran out of tapioca, DD? Those were the days! SignatureMartin >>Had two clumps of frog spawn about 5 days ago and another clump yesterday >>(Saturday), > > Ran out of tapioca, DD? Mmmmmm!! >> And so have I in one of the ponds but not the other two. I went out to >> check earlier and these little heads poked out of the water and there, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >(Saturday), I'm pretty sure they are earlier this year, sure it was >mid-March before I saw any last year. I agree, I think "our" frogs are "at it" earlier than last year. It's like a scene from Caligula's birthday party out there right now. The main pond is almost frothing - counted 27 frogs at the shallow end among the stones/rocks and an indeterminate number involved in the heaving among the oxygenating plants and the Thalia Dealbata at the deeper end. Noticed a large very orange/pink frog this morning surveying the activity; haven't seen this colour before. So something is definitely stirring. Nothing visible in the larger wildlife pond at the end of our patch but the small wild flower area around and alongside it is beginning to poke up the successors to the snowdrops and w. aconites. Hopefully the Snakes Head Frits will have survived and struggle through the sodden clay on which we live. SignatureGopher .... I know my place! >>> And so have I in one of the ponds but not the other two. I went out to >>> check earlier and these little heads poked out of the water and there, [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > and w. aconites. Hopefully the Snakes Head Frits will have survived and > struggle through the sodden clay on which we live. I'm sure ours are earlier than usual. Normally, others in urg are reporting the arrival of frog and toad spawn and I'm searching in vain for any signs in our ponds. Maybe our frogs have welcomed the first warmer signs of winter's end, too. And to my relief, I heard a tawny owl at about 4am today. It's the first I've heard for a couple of months I should think. This was a rather wavery and uncertain noise but it was, most definitely, an owl and I think - hope - it was coming from the churchyard, which seems to be their preferred home. SignatureSacha www.hillhousenursery.com Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics. South Devon |
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