Green swamp inhabitants bring invaluable benefits to the garden. That's why some summer residents set up a pond in their garden. Thanks to him, toads and frogs live on the site all year round.
Protection from night dwellers
Frogs and toads are nocturnal inhabitants. At this time, insects come to life and cause irreparable harm to crops grown in the garden. The biggest danger is posed by thick slugs, which gnaw and destroy plants and infect plantings with serious diseases.
Unlike birds, swamp inhabitants happily feed on insects with a tart, intolerable odor. The favorite dish of representatives of tailless amphibians is the hated Colorado potato beetle.
How they are kept at the dacha
In order for frogs to settle in the garden, there must be an overgrown pond or an artificially created reservoir nearby. The water in the latter should not be purified using chemicals.
As for plants, you need to have water lilies or sedges that shelter the toads from the sun on warm days.
The bank should be overgrown with grass. It is also advisable that there are no heavy stones around, to which frog legs love to stick.
Earthly refuge
Over time, a young generation of tailless amphibians will hatch from a pond built in the garden. It is noteworthy that the new members of the family will not go anywhere. They have excellent visual memory.Amphibians prefer to live in the same place.
However, after a month, the tadpoles, which have turned into adults, rush to move to the ground. At this moment they need additional moisture and shade. In the garden plot you should create a special green corner for frogs, where they can take a break from everyday worries. You can put pots with tall plants.
Sunflowers with large leaves that protect the soil from sunlight can serve as such a permanent habitat. Another option would be a cuff, which also retains moisture on the branches.
Wintering of frogs
During the cold season, toads hibernate. Favorite places for winter rest among tailless amphibians are a greenhouse and a compost pit. Also, green inhabitants of swamps love to burrow and hide in mouse holes and in the ground. So in the spring you should carefully dig up the soil so as not to accidentally damage their skin.
Frogs and toads will eventually become excellent helpers for summer residents. They will clear the garden of pests and provide the owner with a decent harvest.
We've had enough of these frogs, all the strawberries have been eaten