oh thanks dragonfly,i didnt fancy cleaning it out anyway.will leave well alone.just one question you said be careful as newts might be underneath,underneath what....the actual liner[like where mud is]if so wouldnt they tear the liner...]
Hi Sarahpondlife. Yes, Newts turn-up in the most unlikly places. I've found them under a pond liner (soft bodied with tiny claws so can't tear the liner), sandwiched in between damp-plastic flower pots that had been stacked one inside of another. Even snuggled-down under a sheet of ply-wood in the shed. Newts are happy to find a tight crevice where it's dark & cool & crawl in for the day or for the Winter. Always mind where you step in long grass or if you are moving pots and stuff around. They can look dead and dry when torpid - shutdown for the Winter. Last month I dug-out my first wildlife pond in the garden at home. It's still at the green stage but there's already alot going on. A busman's holiday, as I worked in wildlife conservation for many years. Wish I'd done it years ago :~}
Hi,i have just dug out my first wildlife pond,it's only small,but was thrilled when only 5 days later i had 6 pondskaters on it,i'm now planting up but a little unsure if the marginals can have some of thier stems submurged would apreciate any comments.
hiya ,i have just seen something really weird in my pond and i dont know what theses things are.....they look like white/cream caterpillars with get this leaves stuck to there backs i have found 3 in there WHAT are they...yuk..yuk..will they eat my tadpoles?????? mum says they are monsters...........im not stupid im 14...not 4.mmmmmm.
Hi Sarah's pondlife, have you got any pictures of these 'monsters'? We might be able to identify them (or know someone who will). If you could send your pic to [email protected] we'll pick it up and take it from there. Best
hi kate sorry cant send picture,,,,however they are about 1in long with what seems as bits of broken leaves attach to them which sort of looks like a shell as such and no they are not snails.....and white/cream colour sort of like a maggot...maybe they have come from the woods as our garden backs onto woods and there are many many oak trees there.does that help??
Hi Sarah. Richard Jones suggests they might be caddis flies. The larvae of caddis flies make their tubular cases out of bits of leaves, sand grains, twig segments and snail shells. There's a link for you here. Some soldier flies and hoverflies have aquatic larvae too. I don't think they'll eat your tadpoles. More likely your frogs will eat the fly larvae! Hope this helps. Best, Kate
hi kate,the link to your above paragraph..the pictures on there are NOT whats in my pond...ive have lokked in my pond and thoses things are still in there.i can send you a photo but not via computer.thank-you anyway kate.
Hi Sarah, if you want to (and don't feel obliged) you can send me a photo to Gardeners' World Magazine, Media Centre, 201 Wood Lane, W12 7TQ. I'm very intrigued as to what's in your pond! I'll do my best to find out what the creatures are, very best, Kate
i am an animal lover but i have had enough of the grey squirrels.i have asked my husband to shoot them on sight.I have had so many bird feeders destroyed and plants dug up i am at the end of my tether.it is important to kill them with one shot and not injure it.we have two foxes who visit so we give them the squirrel which is i am sure a lovely treat for them.ps it is legal.
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Last month I dug-out my first wildlife pond in the garden at home. It's still at the green stage but there's already alot going on. A busman's holiday, as I worked in wildlife conservation for many years. Wish I'd done it years ago :~}
mum says they are monsters...........im not stupid im 14...not 4.mmmmmm.
Kate