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Pond work should be left until autumn if possible (Wendy Sabine)WILDLIFE INFORMATION SERVICE

Frequently Asked Questions about... ponds:


When is the best time to carry out work on a pond?

If possible wait until late autumn (September/October) to carry out work on a pond as this is when there will be fewest amphibians in it to disturb - froglets will have left and adult frogs won't be returning to lie dormant over winter just yet. Occasionally tadpoles or newt larvae will overwinter in the pond rather than developing and leaving in the summer, so have a good sweep around with a net to check what's in the water before you start work.

If you need to undertake work on your pond before autumn make sure you consider the pond's inhabitants - keep them in a tank or bucket out of the way while you work.

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