How to Build an Amphibian Conservation Area in your Garden

[@GotoHere]

My frogs leave my pond at night and go hang out by my landscape lights. And catch the bugs attracted to the lights. They are quite smart.

[@cazc2013]

Don’t forget to dechlorinate the pond water or leave for a few days. The chlorine from tap water can kill tadpoles.

[@swayback7375]

And salamanders too

[@sawmajbj]

It varies from Countries to countries

[@cherylj7460]

Very excellent ideas! The mound! Love it.

[@Jakub_Andrzejewski]

Week ago built a pond. You inspired me to set a hugelkultur and some hiding places now :)

[@DIYHerps]

I’m glad I’ve contributed to more froggys thriving in the world! Keep going!!!

[@perfum999]

Loved this video. Really informative with good ideas. Great close-ups especially the little tadpole munching on fish flakes. 😍

[@janetwells3015]

Best video I’ve yet seen-straight to the point and comprehensive enough for beginners. Thank you!

[@603provisions7]

Brilliant little intro, just the right amount of info to let me get started. I’m going to build something close to my gutter run-off, and will hopefully achieve some mosquito control as well. Thank you.

[@blackbird7005]

Great instructional, clear and helpful thanks

[@littlevillagewindowcleanin8802]

as I've discovered newts in my garden I've watched a lot of videos for ideas but this one has helped the most well done the best video ive seen on he subject

[@DIYHerps]

thank you so much

[@peterpaliwoda1527]

Fair play to you …a fine example to your children…admirable

[@bobdebouwer7835]

Important to have a ramp / slope with grip so the animals can easily climb in and out. Steep plastic they can't hold on to.

[@emj45]

I have a sink pond, and I always get newts and frogs u inspired me to make a pond thank you😀

[@ofcv1238]

5:48 boiled lettuce 🥬!? Brilliant

[@hermanhale9258]

I am just learning - one site said tadpoles fed only lettuce will develop tumors.

[@C-Hirsuta]

The cheap tent liner is a great idea! How can I prevent mosquitos from becoming an issue in the pond?

[@sonofsouth2800]

Direct sunlight

[@merk9569]

Mosquitofish and goldfish eat mosquito larvae. If the pond surface is large enough, dragonflies and damselflies will lay eggs on anything floating on the water surface. They hatch into larvae called nymphs which feed on the mosquito larvae and the adults eat airborne mosquitoes. It’s a win win!

[@merk9569]

Mosquitofish and goldfish eat mosquito larvae. If the pond surface is large enough, dragonflies and damselflies will lay eggs on anything floating on the water surface. They hatch into larvae called nymphs which feed on the mosquito larvae and the adults eat airborne mosquitoes. It’s a win win!

[@elenanoumilelini3930]

Thank you for sharing ! Such a valuable information for me, this is exactly what I was looking for.

[@DIYHerps]

Glad it was helpful!

[@suebradford890]

I'm amazed you didn't put down sand or even a bit of old carpet under the liner! You risked it being torn from stones/sharp bits in the hole, especially having to stand in it to push it down. Luckily there looked to be no holes.

[@jurrerincker3255]

He probably checked before putting the liner in there. If you don’t check it is indeed a big risk.

[@crystalangel.788]

First time watching this video. I love 💚💜❤️ 💕 it. I'm going to try these ideas. This is very informative. Thank you 😊😇 for sharing this video.

[@lordcommandersnow1625]

great video. gave me lots of new ideas. thank you.

[@DIYHerps]

Glad I could help!

[@TroySwezey]

Very cool. Looking forward to following your examples. Thank you.

[@dandelionsauce4946]

Make sure to also only have native plants and frogs in your pond

[@8CSKN8]

@@jacobbennett3767 great idea, make sure there is no shit in the pond either

[@Qihte]

@@8CSKN8 hahahahahaa

[@Anikanoteven]

How do you manage that?

[@Qihte]

@@Anikanoteven cant it’s inevitable

[@colinrice6865]

Pretty easy to do

[@jenniferbailey44]

Thanks for sharing. I love the way you’re encouraging and protecting wildlife. And not expensive either

[@angelarussell3491]

Brilliant ! Thanks. I've subscribed.

[@DIYHerps]

thanks

[@DIYHerps]

youre welcome

[@Sabbathissaturday]

If I did this in Texas, I’d have loads of snakes. 😄 I remember catching tadpoles with my cousin as a kid.

[@bobrussell3602]

Brilliant video ! No annoying 'muzak' & straight to the point. I've subscribed ! A QUESTION : I have a pond in my garden, it produces lots of lovely postage sized toads each Spring. I also have a stream , it's fast flowing, so I can't put Minnows & Sticklebacks in it to attract the Kingfisher that we occasionally see. Does anyone know if Kingfishers will visit a pond of about the same size as the one in the video, if I stocked it with Minnows & Sticklebacks & sited it near the stream ?

[@deonmagee871]

Just came across you mate great job looking forward to see more 😊

[@martynskoipondandgarden4581]

nicely done cheers buddy👍👍

[@DIYHerps]

youre welcome

[@geckoman5000]

great vid💪🏻

[@DIYHerps]

Gecko Man cheers man

[@notmoregum]

How are they looking now?

[@oxfordlocalsclassifiedads-6969]

we built feature pond in garden no others around, frogs appeared from no where, now we have lots of frogs tadpoles without lifting a finger, apart from putting native plants in

[@davidpotter3361]

Excellent and informative video

[@Bingbangboompowwham]

I am high as fuck and this is exactly what I needed to watch

[@RADCOMJ1]

nice easy to watch video m8, been anting frogs and toads to combat the arm of slugs. can you do a vid on pond plants and what they attract

[@DIYHerps]

Im no good at pond plants unfortunately sorry

[@ZE308AC]

This is going to be a great idea to get rid of all or the majority of the snails in your garden.

[@sislertx]

U mean.slugs...

[@ZE308AC]

@@sislertx i mean slugs and snails because i have both.

[@MsDoogle123]

Very helpful! Thank you 👍

[@Dredre8790]

What do you feel about pumps and stagnant water?

[@MakerFabio]

Thanks for sharing

[@respawnicon]

Big question for you, does this water have to have some sort of draining or movement system or can it just be a fixed pool of water?

[@snakemaster_5554]

It should be a fixed pool, most amphibians dont like rivers, they yousually live in pounds

[@theoboyle8478]

Very helpful in the pond what me and my brother did to get me outside

[@nancyr2067]

Thank you, mate. Brilliant! Ta da! ,👍

[@McAmber]

By the way, do you have an updated video of this pond, if it still exists and how does it look? Curious.

[@DIYHerps]

Check out my instagram @diyherps there is an update on there :)

[@McAmber]

@@DIYHerps thx :)

[@Vikface1978]

Can you post the update on here please? I’m not on IG. Thanks

[@kobramoreno1047]

I see in some of ur vids you hang moss on a terrarium glass wall, how do you do that

[@tommieleemarsh6445]

Thank's I'll add gravel and plant's didn't know. Thank's on the Hugo culcher also Going to make that first. My I suggest air stone or waterfalls or would air be bad?

[@ruthbriggs5372]

Thank you for this, lots of great tips and information 😊

[@DIYHerps]

Youre welcome - follow me on instagram @diyherps :)

[@mrhackslondon2530]

excellent i've build hibernaculums for them in my garden and piles of leaves.I feed the worms in my garden with banana peels as they eat the worms :)

[@f.michaelmontgomerylcswlmf6126]

Thank you for this video! I have one concern though as we have rats which we are always catching. Will the frogs be safe from them?

[@DIYHerps]

Yes the rats won’t bother the frogs

[@f.michaelmontgomerylcswlmf6126]

@@DIYHerps Good to know. Thanks for your videos.

[@Martyn0001]

Great job thanks.

[@inharmonywithearth9982]

It is also extremely important to build a hibernation area for the amphibians and reptiles. A simple permanent brush pile provides food such as wood ants and grubs plus winter hibernation shelter for tree frogs and such.

[@DIYHerps]

Yes for sure! My Hugel Kultur seems to do the trick, I have seen toads in it before!

[@wdeminecraft3684]

I might make that

[@PikaRaichupikapika]

How do u make a pond like this in a colder climate when it gets cold in November and frogs will need to hibernate the tarp will prevent them from going deep enough their bodies will perish

[@haroldinho9930]

VSM unofficial You can just make the soil very compacted

[@billlyoliveman]

Could you not create what I think is called a hibernaculum? There's a few video's on youtube about how to create one and from what I remember they're good for all amphibians you might find in your garden.

[@stephenlavan8052]

I have a pond but have noticed away from the pond on a concrete path that a frog has taken up esidence in a shallow area of water inside a 'collapsable washing up bowl - these are sold for caravaners. It is now November and the frog is still there. It is getting very cold at night. It is alongside the house that is very sheltered with high walls so it may not get cold blasts of air but I am thinking of trying to give the pond a container or an overturned plant pot complete with soil and twigs etc somewhere to go when cold - would this work do you think or should I leave it to him to find somewhere. There is no soil nor grass where he is. Complete hard surfacing with tall (4 ft) pots on raised plant saucers. Thank you. I enjoy your films

[@thekeziahfrogtheabearshow1459]

DUDE! i love frogs. this is a great idea for my garden but i cant do it in my yard cause i dont own it

[@Ninmpf]

I'm just using a plastic kids swimming pool

[@melissagibbs9690]

How deep should the deeper part be??

[@DIYHerps]

about 2 foot I would say at the least :)

[@davidwoolley4028]

Great Vid thanks.....where did you buy the tent bottom sheet ? And what size will i need please ? Thanks

[@mtp1942]

Get a multipurpose tarp that’s heavy duty, make sure it’s heavy duty not light duty. Also the bottom sheet I’m using is pvc/vinyl so it’s water proof

[@PanWilson]

I dug a pond 2 feet deep and have to throw away dead frogs every spring because of the liner, they can not escape the freeze. Also... No mosquitos?

[@dubblechunkz]

How do you keep the water clean,? Just a beginner gardener, but getting on a bit and want to keep it simple. I'm in Scotland and the rain & wind is horrendous. Thanks in advance ☺️

[@DIYHerps]

Hi there, just make sure you keep topping it up and replacing any evaporated water. Also buying one of those solar panel water pumps will help to keep the water aerobic which will help the beneficial bacteria keep the water clean! It will be naturally self cleansing anyway but this will help

[@dubblechunkz]

@@DIYHerps thank you so much :)

[@bellabronte]

Get some daphnia (water fleas). They keep the algae down and clear the water.

[@prettybird2588]

What are the dimensions of your frog pond?

[@tesscot]

Can you use an aerator to keep it from getting mosquito larvae?

[@DIYHerps]

Sure

[@Acaidia]

some types of tadpoles may eat them and mosquito fish definitely will.

[@hermanhale9258]

You didn't say how deep it was. About two feet at the deep end?

[@DIYHerps]

yes doesnt have to be too deep but you want it like 2 foot atleast really

[@avonavians2860]

Covering the pond to protect the tadpoles from birds and feeding them are not necessary. Deep water and dense vegetation should be sufficient to protect the tadpoles from predators, as they are better camouflaged than goldfish. Covering the pond blocks out the sunlight that the plants should receive. Feeding them is acceptable, but only in moderation or the pond will become polluted with waste. Algae and pond plants are sufficient to sustain them.

[@Chrismichst313]

Will frogs just come

[@sislertx]

Good.dog.choice...so sweet...only.sweeter.dog is.goldie..

[@erodriguez614]

Hello! Thank you for this helpful video. Quick question: I see that you have a dog. Is your dog well trained enough to drink the pond water, or how do you keep them from getting too curious? 🤔 trying to plan ahead since we let our dog play in the yard.

[@DIYHerps]

Hi - I made a special bound wood covering for the pond - please follow my Instagram @diyherps and you can see it

[@theanonymoustoucan5531]

You want the algae inside of the pond. It's better for the tadpoles.

[@karolinawishes5500]

Why is the water not clear? 😞

[@Luckingsworth]

If the water was clear the birds would be able to see the frogs.

[@karolinawishes5500]

Jon M: Wow, that’s pretty smart of you!

[@leightonyoungerasbo6639]

It's because of the clear from the pebbles in the water is making the water murky

[@PikaRaichupikapika]

Its actually better this way so birds and other predators cannot eat all the tadpoles

[@haroldinho9930]

And in a while it’ll be green because he used tap water

[@Lampropeltis]

How do you keep a nice pond like that from being a breeding ground for mosquitoes?

[@Pwn3dbyth3n00b]

Having frog tadpoles in the water

[@christinapeck3573]

Add an aerator to move the water

[@trojon]

Lol dude both your spawns are frog spawn. Toad spawn is literally like an led rope with the eggs right together not in individual masses like the frogspawn (what you had)

[@kingzufles]

When I was a kid I was always told if you see a frog there’s a snake

[@jsmythib]

My whole project revolves around relocating the frog pond next to my garden, which is going inside my new chicken run... How did the algo know!? :) I have a small 4x8x3ft pond, and there must be 50 green frogs living there...very cool entertainment and great for bugs. Pestilence? Hope not :)

[@lozntom92]

I made a pond in my garden and got the idear off you

[@rachelg3417]

Does it attract snakes though? I don’t want any snakes 🐍 !

[@DIYHerps]

hmmm it could do, Im in the UK though so dont really have that isssue

[@sheryleegolds146]

ah sorry my man but that wasn't toad spawn, the jelly on toad spawn is straight edged compared to frog spawn, not rounded like frog spawn, a quick google will show you this

[@suspicious2374]

what can i do in a area with cats

[@sslide_trickyy]

A BB gun and some balls

[@mvgikk1969]

glock 19

[@pussinboots1145]

Get some cat food.

[@markstuber4731]

I guess an air pump or filter isn't necessary? Something killed my first set of tadpoles in the frog ponds I made this summer. If it matters, I am in North America.

[@roleat]

Birds or mammals could've hunted them.

[@markstuber4731]

@@roleat they were floating, so it wasn't predators. You think if they were missing, I would not have considered predators?

[@deandodson3546]

Make sure they grow big and tasty.

[@johnc79]

That wasn't toad spawn that was just separated frog spawn. Toad is long single strips

[@mieszko1985]

Exactly, with toad eggs the black spots inside the egg mass are much closer to eachother and with less jelly around.

[@blackbird7005]

Did you listen to what he said about that? Or watch the video completely? He explained the difference beautifully and showed you the difference too.

[@kathryncastanares525]

@@blackbird7005 did you look at what he was showing while listening to what he was saying? What he was showing to be toad spawn while explaining the difference, was actually just frog spawn. Toad spawn is very different with it being a long continuing tube/string with the black spots (toad tadpoles) lined up straight along the tube. There are no clumps or balls of eggs as shown in this video which are frog eggs.

[@blackbird7005]

@@kathryncastanares525 Hey thanks for the helpful info.. ;)

[@Jaya365]

Yeah both were frog spawn toad spawn is a single strand

[@Xonica124]

There wouldn't be algae issues if you had used rainwater instead of tapwater. Tapwater contains nitrates which algae thrive in.

[@DIYHerps]

I had no idea, thanks

[@heatherboardman7004]

I agree. Should have treat the water or leave it for at least 24 hours so the chemicals in the water can dissipate.

[@Hlegzudas]

I do not like the way you put the pond liner in. You should have made it a little bigger with a step so you would not see the liner. The way you did it the rain will wash away the mud and you will see the liner again. The tad poles don’t mind either way. 😀

[@DeVirumEtMachina]

Ha ha, Costa! Mad Lad.

[@joeytomato]

How to build a snake attractant and mosquito breeding zone in your back yard. Brilliant!

[@colton8990]

Joey Tomato install a pump, or something to disturb the water so mosquitos can't lay eggs. As for snakes. Well, just don't bother them.

[@joeytomato]

@@colton8990 i live in the south east... Mosquitos don't care about moving water, they'll lay eggs in a bucket of kerosene! ... and I'm not from the camp of letting snakes hang out in my back yard. I'm sure as hell not going to do anything to attract them. 👍🏻

[@colton8990]

Huh. Sorry about the mosquitos. Maybe a bug zapper. As for snakes, there's probably some thing to keep them away

[@AnthonyVassallo]

@@colton8990 I added mosquito fish to my water garden. Larvae gone within days.

[@colton8990]

@@AnthonyVassallo kudos to you!

[@twigs2402]

I’m so doin this

[@danwittmayer6539]

Will a frog pond encourage mosquitoes?

[@VinylUnboxings]

No. Fish will eat larvae and frogs can eat skeeters. Pond shouldn't be stagnant, anyway.

[@mtp1942]

Maybe put a small aerator or air stone that bubbles the water but doesnt suck up the tadpoles, I used it in a fish pond and just a small one kept the mosquitoes away for a few months until I took my aerator out

[@barbarybar]

Don't forget a slope so hedgehogs and other mammals can get out.

[@DIYHerps]

Its not as deep as you think so quite easy for them to get out as it does slope upwards :)

[@whoisgoobafish9623]

Get some sharks and it will be complete

[@PikaRaichupikapika]

Sperm for dinner yum

[@carissapaglino4591]

😂

[@disaster9662]

don’t! Separate! Frog! Eggs!

[@ibanez777vbk]

Ya never use tap water fill pond,just let it fill with rain water,tap water is deffo bad idea

[@smeokbeons]

If you're not putting things into it immediately, tap water is fine. :) You have never cycled a fish tank?

[@seahorsesalt4386]

Just let it sit for a day or two before adding tadpoles I'd say

[@mtp1942]

Let the water sit outside for a few days, the chlorine will evaporate

[@ftswarbill]

I love the duct tape. That should work great. :/

[@matthewbuddle7673]

It's all frogspawn you fool that isn't toadspawn

[@rufflespuppi5216]

They Made A Grass Like Part 100 On Fail Compilation Augustus 2011 TNL To Make A Pond

[@rufflespuppi5216]

It’s Fish Inside The Water

[@christopherfellows9477]

Step 1: lay down a bunch of stupid plastic yeah nah

[@joansmith3492]

rats/mice? l like the pond

[@jeronimomod156]

What about raccoons. Don't they get hungry

[@mustafafreesoul18]

You need a bio filter

[@DIYHerps]

None needed as I have plenty of wild frogs in there now, but if I was keeping fish then yes I suppose I would

[@davidcraig9538]

Not Todd spawn buddy

[@garystorey]

Turd Spawn....

[@retroesports_]

Mine is way bigger ha

[@moooimmacow930]

who cares

[@haroldinho9930]

The Lovely Rhodonite well the bigger,the better

[@pussinboots1145]

@@moooimmacow930 The frogs do.

[@yomommajumprcables]

Thats what she said