On here I agree pansyface, people will just give their own views and personal opinions.
That is why I posted a link to http://www.froglife.org/ - who will be able to provide the OP with the current, correct and ethical advice. If OP chooses not to take it, up to them. I don't think anyone here does anything but try to answer the questions the best they can really and it would be a very boring place if we all agreed all the time.
I assume that the pond is one made with a liner. If so once it is empty of wildlife you can rip it up and dispose of it. Or if you want a bog garden, leave it in place and puncture it with a garden fork all over. If it is a preformed pond, then it will have to be dug out . How big is the pond? If you are thinking of turning it in to a raised bed, does that mean it is above ground? If it is only a little pond, you could have a go at catching the tadpoles and relocating them somewhere else. Not PC of course but better than dumping them on the compost heap or in the bin. There may be fish in the pond. They will only come to light in the next month when they start to move around or if you try to empty the pond sooner. These will pose more of a problem in disposal. At lease the frogs will eventually leave of their own accord.
And while you are thinking this through, and if you have young children, a temporary fence round it needs to be erected. Or a grille depending on size.
'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
I haven't read the posts all I would say is keep the pond and just take measures to stop kiddies falling in, they grow up quickly and a pond is something for future enjoyment. I'd love to have a pond.
p.s Pepper I've just read back detest frogs why? They don't bite and you don't have to pick them up or eat them Frogs or slugs ?
Well, thanks up for your responses so far, I can see there are a lot of frog fans out there! Anyway, if I did still want to turn the pond into a raised bed, what should I do with the current wildlife in there?
Or just let them get on with life and drain it in late summer/autumn, inline with the advice that would be given by any wildlife proffessional. Anyone else think it odd that the op made the exact same post on page 1 as the last post made by them here?
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On here I agree pansyface, people will just give their own views and personal opinions.
That is why I posted a link to http://www.froglife.org/ - who will be able to provide the OP with the current, correct and ethical advice. If OP chooses not to take it, up to them. I don't think anyone here does anything but try to answer the questions the best they can really and it would be a very boring place if we all agreed all the time.
Thank you for your comments. I'm undecided!
I assume that the pond is one made with a liner. If so once it is empty of wildlife you can rip it up and dispose of it. Or if you want a bog garden, leave it in place and puncture it with a garden fork all over. If it is a preformed pond, then it will have to be dug out . How big is the pond? If you are thinking of turning it in to a raised bed, does that mean it is above ground? If it is only a little pond, you could have a go at catching the tadpoles and relocating them somewhere else. Not PC of course but better than dumping them on the compost heap or in the bin. There may be fish in the pond. They will only come to light in the next month when they start to move around or if you try to empty the pond sooner. These will pose more of a problem in disposal. At lease the frogs will eventually leave of their own accord.
And while you are thinking this through, and if you have young children, a temporary fence round it needs to be erected. Or a grille depending on size.
I haven't read the posts all I would say is keep the pond and just take measures to stop kiddies falling in, they grow up quickly and a pond is something for future enjoyment. I'd love to have a pond.
p.s Pepper I've just read back detest frogs why? They don't bite and you don't have to pick them up or eat them
Frogs or slugs ?
I'm glad you're now " undecided" Pinkpepper. As my dear late Mother uses to say " act in haste; repent at leisure"
Well, thanks up for your responses so far, I can see there are a lot of frog fans out there! Anyway, if I did still want to turn the pond into a raised bed, what should I do with the current wildlife in there?
Murder it would seem to be the only way.
As I said previously............If the pond is small you could try and net the tadpoles and relocate. Same with the fish if any.
Or just let them get on with life and drain it in late summer/autumn, inline with the advice that would be given by any wildlife proffessional. Anyone else think it odd that the op made the exact same post on page 1 as the last post made by them here?