Toads

The last few nights have seen an increase in vocal activity around our pond.
Last night, it started to lose its beauty about 3 AM. I went out and in a
matter of 2 minutes counted a dozen and a half gulf coast toads (Houston,
TX). This morning the hornwort is covered with strings of eggs. On the one
hand this would indicate a healthy environment. On the other it likely
indicates that we will be inundated with toads. Any natural suggestions for
toad and tadpole control?

Thanks, John

Patience is the only resource we know.

Build it, they will come.

Wait, they will go.

Wait longer, the tadpoles grow to toadlets.

Result, you have fewer bugs and chop more toads when you mow.

Jim


"John A. Kostelac" wrote in message
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The last few nights have seen an increase in vocal activity around our
pond.
Last night, it started to lose its beauty about 3 AM. I went out and in a
matter of 2 minutes counted a dozen and a half gulf coast toads (Houston,
TX). This morning the hornwort is covered with strings of eggs. On the one
hand this would indicate a healthy environment. On the other it likely
indicates that we will be inundated with toads. Any natural suggestions
for
toad and tadpole control?

Thanks, John

Result, you have fewer bugs and chop more toads when you mow.
Jim

I work very hard to remove them, sometimes stopping the mower a dozen times
in an area 30 X 30. This only happens a mowing or two before they're all in
the flower beds or shrubs. Thank goodness they don't like to hang in the
grass normally. ~ jan


~ jan (Do you know where your water quality is?)

You have a good point, Jan.

The toads do head for safer ground than the yard (Ours is about 2
acres...cut by riding mower). The garden has lots of toads; the beds around
the house have lots. The neighbors have lots. A whole army of them hang
out by the back door light for their evening meal...they think it is an
all-you-can-eat food place. Sadly, some do get chopped in the mowing.

Jim

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"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
s.com...
Result, you have fewer bugs and chop more toads when you mow.
Jim

I work very hard to remove them, sometimes stopping the mower a dozen
times
in an area 30 X 30. This only happens a mowing or two before they're all
in
the flower beds or shrubs. Thank goodness they don't like to hang in the
grass normally. ~ jan


~ jan (Do you know where your water quality is?)

I imagine a riding lawn mower would discourage one from stopping and going,
bigger area, etc. could take all day. ;o) ~ jan

The toads do head for safer ground than the yard (Ours is about 2
acres...cut by riding mower). The garden has lots of toads; the beds around
the house have lots. The neighbors have lots. A whole army of them hang
out by the back door light for their evening meal...they think it is an
all-you-can-eat food place. Sadly, some do get chopped in the mowing.

Jim

~ jan (Do you know where your water quality is?)

I think night is the travel time. Cooler. Fewer marauding mowers.

Jim

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See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley
Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at: jogathon.net

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
s.com...
I imagine a riding lawn mower would discourage one from stopping and
going,
bigger area, etc. could take all day. ;o) ~ jan

The toads do head for safer ground than the yard (Ours is about 2
acres...cut by riding mower). The garden has lots of toads; the beds
around
the house have lots. The neighbors have lots. A whole army of them hang
out by the back door light for their evening meal...they think it is an
all-you-can-eat food place. Sadly, some do get chopped in the mowing.

Jim

~ jan (Do you know where your water quality is?)

I think night is the travel time. Cooler. Fewer marauding mowers.

Jim

--
____________________________________________
See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley
Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at: jogathon.net

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
s.com...
I imagine a riding lawn mower would discourage one from stopping and
going,
bigger area, etc. could take all day. ;o) ~ jan

The toads do head for safer ground than the yard (Ours is about 2
acres...cut by riding mower). The garden has lots of toads; the beds
around
the house have lots. The neighbors have lots. A whole army of them hang
out by the back door light for their evening meal...they think it is an
all-you-can-eat food place. Sadly, some do get chopped in the mowing.

Jim

~ jan (Do you know where your water quality is?)

I imagine a riding lawn mower would discourage one from stopping and going,
bigger area, etc. could take all day. ;o) ~ jan

The toads do head for safer ground than the yard (Ours is about 2
acres...cut by riding mower). The garden has lots of toads; the beds around
the house have lots. The neighbors have lots. A whole army of them hang
out by the back door light for their evening meal...they think it is an
all-you-can-eat food place. Sadly, some do get chopped in the mowing.

Jim

~ jan (Do you know where your water quality is?)

You have a good point, Jan.

The toads do head for safer ground than the yard (Ours is about 2
acres...cut by riding mower). The garden has lots of toads; the beds around
the house have lots. The neighbors have lots. A whole army of them hang
out by the back door light for their evening meal...they think it is an
all-you-can-eat food place. Sadly, some do get chopped in the mowing.

Jim

--
____________________________________________
See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley
Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at: jogathon.net

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
s.com...
Result, you have fewer bugs and chop more toads when you mow.
Jim

I work very hard to remove them, sometimes stopping the mower a dozen
times
in an area 30 X 30. This only happens a mowing or two before they're all
in
the flower beds or shrubs. Thank goodness they don't like to hang in the
grass normally. ~ jan


~ jan (Do you know where your water quality is?)

Result, you have fewer bugs and chop more toads when you mow.
Jim

I work very hard to remove them, sometimes stopping the mower a dozen times
in an area 30 X 30. This only happens a mowing or two before they're all in
the flower beds or shrubs. Thank goodness they don't like to hang in the
grass normally. ~ jan


~ jan (Do you know where your water quality is?)