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Got Toads?

By Horseshoe
February 12, 2012

Lions and Tigers and Toads, Oh MY! Well, nix the first two but the latter is a must in your garden! Ninety percent of a toad's diet consists of insects as well as other small creatures (think cutworms!) Encourage them to linger by providing a toad abode (upturned flower pot, box, etc) and a shallow pool for drinking and cooling off in on hot days.

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May 22, 2014 10:21 AM CST
Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
Cottage Gardener Houseplants Spiders! Heucheras Frogs and Toads Dahlias
Hummingbirder Sedums Winter Sowing Peonies Region: Michigan Celebrating Gardening: 2015
My pot ghetto has been re-established and my toad is back!!

I found s/he hunkered down in a pot yesterday eve. But that plant is struggling so I had to evict Toad. Saw him/her this morning just hanging around. So I took a deep pie tin and filled it with damp soil. I placed it on the ground in the pot ghetto. Hopefully that will become the new residence.

I wonder how long toads live. I wonder if this is the same toad from last year.
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May 22, 2014 10:59 AM CST
Surprisingly GREEN Pittsburgh (Zone 6a)
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Dog Lover Birds Plant and/or Seed Trader Bulbs Echinacea Irises
Now I am REALLY jealous!!!

I've put out 2 appropriate toad shelters, over divets, within range of the sprinkler this year. Please ask your toad to send toady wishes my way!
SHOW ME YOUR CRITTERS! I have a critter page over at Cubits. http://cubits.org/crittergarde...
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May 22, 2014 8:08 PM CST
Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
Cottage Gardener Houseplants Spiders! Heucheras Frogs and Toads Dahlias
Hummingbirder Sedums Winter Sowing Peonies Region: Michigan Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Well I'm feeling invaded! Came home and found a big dug out spot in one of my seed bins. Thought it was a squirrel. Pushed the dirt back in the hole. The seeds in that corner will be a write off Sad

Went to check on my babies before bed. This is what I found

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Poor thing has been stuck up in this bin on the table for three days when I moved it off the ground. I escorted it to a new location in a flower bed. Darn thing hollowed out quite a large area under my seedlings
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May 23, 2014 5:32 AM CST
Surprisingly GREEN Pittsburgh (Zone 6a)
Rabbit Keeper Bee Lover Cat Lover Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Butterflies Hummingbirder
Dog Lover Birds Plant and/or Seed Trader Bulbs Echinacea Irises
Awwww
SHOW ME YOUR CRITTERS! I have a critter page over at Cubits. http://cubits.org/crittergarde...

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