Thank you so much for your responses re: looking after the spawn.
Gemma I'll keep my eye on the other thread for updates too. Looks like i'll have to get a few more storage vessels!!! When is the optimum time to put them back into the pond (there's plenty of underwater oxygenating plants for them to hide amongst)
Does the spawn look healthy? It seems very compacted and not very 'jelly like'
I have really enjoyed reading this thread think when i have finished the heavy jobs in the garden, i will dig out s much larger deeper pond, its great i have so many frogs, but theres obviously something wrong, after reading this, i think i need a wider diversity of habitat and water depth...thanks guys
What would be the best depth, and should i consider an area for fish, even something like stickle backs?
Thank you so much for your responses re: looking after the spawn.
Gemma I'll keep my eye on the other thread for updates too. Looks like i'll have to get a few more storage vessels!!! When is the optimum time to put them back into the pond (there's plenty of underwater oxygenating plants for them to hide amongst)
Does the spawn look healthy? It seems very compacted and not very 'jelly like'
I put them in the pond when they lose the external feathery gills. By then they are strong swimmers and have a good chance of finding cover.
One thing I've found great this year is turf half in and out of the pond. It provides good hiding places and algae is growing on the drowned blades of grass providing plenty of food. Best put in a sunny spot where the tadpoles will group together (safety in numbers).
When first laid the spawn will look quite compact, it will usually sink then swell up and float in time.
Im pleased to report (after pretty much deciding we wouldn't be getting any), that we have spawns. We made the pond bigger last year with a preformed liner around September so I'm very pleased.
I checked them over again this morning and they are still there despite newts being spotted a few weeks ago.
Hi Kieran - your pretty close to me in Birkenhead. The spawn really seemed late this year! I have another small clump spawned last night in the pond. I shall leave it in the pond to take it's chances with the newts. I took a clump out a few days ago to raise artificially to at least give some a chance (after previous batches were all gobbled up!) . I got my first spawn a week ago and still getting new spawn now so you may have more to come
Well it seemed really late to me. My mother in law (who lives two minutes down the road) had spawns in very early Feb. The frogs have disappeared for now but I was sure there was more spawn this morning. Fingers crossed as I love the frogs.
Discovered a clump of spawn in a deep puddle-yay!! Popped it into my water feature where I know the frogs go-will keep it topped up with rainwater, and hope they decide to lay more tonight. Never known them to lay in my little pond before so very excited!!
I'll ave to ni down to the SPAWN brokers. I wonder if they sell spawnography.
Seriously tho' folks.............. the little ones are doing just fine. A few adults hanging round, but all the excitement of the eggy time has passed, so they are getting on with it themselves. Pollywogs are great little creatures unless you try to herd them.
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Thank you so much for your responses re: looking after the spawn.
Gemma I'll keep my eye on the other thread for updates too. Looks like i'll have to get a few more storage vessels!!! When is the optimum time to put them back into the pond (there's plenty of underwater oxygenating plants for them to hide amongst)
Does the spawn look healthy? It seems very compacted and not very 'jelly like'
What would be the best depth, and should i consider an area for fish, even something like stickle backs?
I put them in the pond when they lose the external feathery gills. By then they are strong swimmers and have a good chance of finding cover.
One thing I've found great this year is turf half in and out of the pond. It provides good hiding places and algae is growing on the drowned blades of grass providing plenty of food. Best put in a sunny spot where the tadpoles will group together (safety in numbers).
When first laid the spawn will look quite compact, it will usually sink then swell up and float in time.
Im pleased to report (after pretty much deciding we wouldn't be getting any), that we have spawns. We made the pond bigger last year with a preformed liner around September so I'm very pleased.
I checked them over again this morning and they are still there despite newts being spotted a few weeks ago.
Birkenhead, Merseyside.
Hi Kieran - your pretty close to me in Birkenhead. The spawn really seemed late this year! I have another small clump spawned last night in the pond. I shall leave it in the pond to take it's chances with the newts. I took a clump out a few days ago to raise artificially to at least give some a chance (after previous batches were all gobbled up!) . I got my first spawn a week ago and still getting new spawn now so you may have more to come
Well it seemed really late to me. My mother in law (who lives two minutes down the road) had spawns in very early Feb. The frogs have disappeared for now but I was sure there was more spawn this morning. Fingers crossed as I love the frogs.
At last, the spawn has hatched. Hundreds of the li'l buggers swimming all over the pond. My BABIES !
Discovered a clump of spawn in a deep puddle-yay!!
Popped it into my water feature where I know the frogs go-will keep it topped up with rainwater, and hope they decide to lay more tonight. Never known them to lay in my little pond before so very excited!!
At my new work place they have one clump of frog spawn
They have a pond as well which i will check tomorrow Its in Inverness 
I'll ave to ni down to the SPAWN brokers. I wonder if they sell spawnography.
Seriously tho' folks.............. the little ones are doing just fine. A few adults hanging round, but all the excitement of the eggy time has passed, so they are getting on with it themselves. Pollywogs are great little creatures unless you try to herd them.