How to Create a Habitat for Toads in The City
People living in a rural area usually have several spots around their property that toads consider perfect living quarters. If you live in the city you may need to find ways to set up an inviting habitat for toads. You may be wondering why you would even want toads in your yard or garden. The biggest reason to welcome toads into your landscape is that they are a wonderful, natural means of insect control. Toads can eat 50 to 100 insects each night. Does this Spark an idea?
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Toads like a cool, damp place to spend their days. One way to provide such an environment in the city is to arrange a place under the foliage of your plants for the toads to stay. If you grow plants such as ivy, or mint in a container turned over on its side, the toads will enjoy hiding under the leaves.
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Create a habitat for toads in your urban environment by placing some flue tiles near your flower bed. Toads will find this a cool, appealing place to spend the day.
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Purchase toad houses at garden centers or craft fairs. Or, you can creatively come up with your own ideas using objects you already have around the house. Just make sure the house is in a shady area. If the opening is slightly hidden that makes the home safer for the toad.
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If you have a home with an air conditioning system that drips near the unit, this is a perfect set up for a toad habitat. Put a toad house near the damp area or design a house out of small pieces of wood stacked to make a little A-frame house for a toad to hide in.
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If you only have patio space and no yard you might still be able to create a habitat for toads by building a small rock garden on your patio. Leave some open areas in the rock structure for the toads to get into. Also, select some plants that can be grown in shallow containers to place around your patio. The toads might find a perfect resting place there.
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Tips & Warnings
Place a shallow dish of water near your toad house. Arrange low level spotlights to attract insects close to the ground. This heightened insect activity within easy reach will attract toads who will show up for an easy meal.
Don't be surprised if you discover lizards enjoying your toad habitat. They like similar conditions and also help eliminate insects from your yard, garden, or patio. So go ahead and welcome them to your landscape along with the toads.
Do not use chemicals on your plants. This could be deadly for the toads you are trying to create a habitat for.
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