Frogs in my bark

[Dan_Davis]

I bought a new plant a few weeks ago and since my watering got slightly behind my the plant got a little lite, and the big wind blew it over. And when I fixed that issue, I noticed some (florida)tree frogs in the mix. You folks in Florida ever have them, and should I bring out the big guns and do some extermination

[BillC]

Dan, think of all the aphids and fruit flies that they will gobble up to say nothing of the dreaded mealy bugs and other nasty things to which orchid potting mixes are home. I have never heard of frogs doing harm to plants. However, I am always open to correction, and you may get unfavourable reports from the forum.

Bill

[Vivienne]

me, me, don't exterminate. I agree with Bill... I've never heard of frogs doing damage to plants... in fact, they keep the critters that do do harm at bay. You can try relocating them, but if they like their current home, they might just find their way back.

[Debbie Hayden]

DAN!!! Don't kill the froggies!!!!! They are our friends!!!

[janet_a]

have to agree--never heard of frogs hurting the plants. eating all kinds of critters--yes. eating plants--no.

[jbigio]

there is not one vegeterin spicesof frog in the world. enjoy

[kmarch]

I've even heard of folks in the midwest buying little frogs to put in their greenhouses to help control pests. They're a good "green" means of pest control.

[patlee]

Dan, I'm just a visitor to Florida, but IMHO two of the things that make it bearable in the warmer months are the tree frogs that chirp at night and those little lizards with the pouch they puff out for the females--Don't hurt them,they probably eat your scorpions and they will patrol your orchid medium for other unwanted guests

[patticake]

I was just telling my daughter about your problems. (She LOVES frogs) She said, "Don't kill them!!!" They really are beneficial.

[Anton]

Ah ha ! BARKING FROGS !

I go along with the consensus they are good.

[articuno75]

I would rather have frogs in my bark than slugs....Right Patlee, LOL

[sandra]

The warm, humid weather brings them out in droves Dan. I occasionally find them in and around the plants. They are harmless and it's quite nice seeing these little fellas, actually. It's my 2 cats I worry about, catching them for their mid-day snacks. I keep plastic cups around and try to capture them and the lizzards and release them into safer territory.

Keep them around and if you don't want to, keep them safe!

[Dan_Davis]

Thats what i figured, their the real small ones. The larger species that we have also are not native, and eat the smaller ones. I had some of those living in my wind chime. Now that was funny, about sundown I kept hearing my chimes sound off, but there was no wind. So I thought well maybe a bird just flew by and a wing brushed the chime. And one evening I was sitting close to the chime but wasn't paying any attention, but close enough to notice a bird flying by. Wham, the chime sounded off. Damn, no bird either. Blam, no wind. Whats goin on here?????? So I looked down one of the tubes, and it was full of those foreign frogs. I glad they aren't in the mix, their large enough to kick out the bark....