EA James
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Evening all,
A few weeks ago on a walk I spotted a beautiful little pond in Windsor Great Park that was brimmed with tadpoles, a lovely setting and it seemed I was in the middle of the countryside!
The next week (last weekend) I went back with the mrs and the younger kids and we bought some home in some glass jars along with some very excited kids which was great to see as most of time they just want to play on computers etc
I've set up a large plastic stacking box outside for them to live and while we were at the pond we took some of the plants that were floating around in the water along with some other pieces of old twigs and bits and bobs to make it more natural and better suited for the tadpoles.
I've 'scaped' the container with some sand and a few big pebbles we had in some plant pots, along with the bits from the pond I think it looks great and has made me really want a pond at home but with 20 month old twins that plan will be put on hold!!
I love this little set up though and can't stop going outside to check on them and watch what they get up to, I'm definitely more excited than the kids 😂
Has anyone else done this? I've watched a few YouTube videos and read a bit online about caring for them but thought I'd like to ask you guys and also share our little adventure with you too!
Cheers, James
A few weeks ago on a walk I spotted a beautiful little pond in Windsor Great Park that was brimmed with tadpoles, a lovely setting and it seemed I was in the middle of the countryside!
The next week (last weekend) I went back with the mrs and the younger kids and we bought some home in some glass jars along with some very excited kids which was great to see as most of time they just want to play on computers etc
I've set up a large plastic stacking box outside for them to live and while we were at the pond we took some of the plants that were floating around in the water along with some other pieces of old twigs and bits and bobs to make it more natural and better suited for the tadpoles.
I've 'scaped' the container with some sand and a few big pebbles we had in some plant pots, along with the bits from the pond I think it looks great and has made me really want a pond at home but with 20 month old twins that plan will be put on hold!!
I love this little set up though and can't stop going outside to check on them and watch what they get up to, I'm definitely more excited than the kids 😂
Has anyone else done this? I've watched a few YouTube videos and read a bit online about caring for them but thought I'd like to ask you guys and also share our little adventure with you too!
Cheers, James