Toads
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Jul 22, 2014What I have read about toads they will not harm plants, but remove bugs and insects. The plants may have other issues that you may not be aware of. If you do have many insects that perhaps are attracting the toads, then it could be the insects that are causing the damage. In addition I have read that toads will bury into the soft and damp soil to protect themselves against drying out. This may also be the reason why your having plant issues. It has nothing to do with the toad being poisonous or not. http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/toad-control.htm May shed additional light on this topic for you.Helpful Reply
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Catherine Smith on Jul 22, 2014Agree with Woodbridge Environmental. Toads are beneficial so your dealing with something else. Double check your plants for non-beneficial insect pests. Something is drawing the toads in and it's not the plants.Helpful Reply
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Bethar on Jul 22, 2014Do you know what kind of toads they are? I would find that out before doing anything. There are some species out there that are very toxic to small children and pets.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jul 22, 2014I am completely in agreement with toads not being the guilty party.Helpful Reply
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Fenya Kashergen on Jul 22, 2014make a toad house (upside down flower pot with access to outside) and the damage will be limited. Then ignore them.Helpful Reply
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Darla on Jul 22, 2014One last comment to those who believe toads have no toxins in their skin.... I'm sure ANY dog/animal who has had the misfortune to end up with a toad in their mouth- for whatever reason (and began "frothing" for several minutes) would disagree with you! :-)Helpful Reply
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Jul 22, 2014There is no disagreement about some toads secreting a chemical that can be toxic to pets, but these toxins do nothing to the flowers or plants in the garden which is the topic of this discussion, which was the concern of the poster of this thread.Helpful Reply
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Vicki on Jul 23, 2014u lucky to have many toads. I will love to have some from your toads for my yard. Too bad I do not live near u. ;-) I used to have some toads & frogs as my pets. some were like yucky or eww. haha.Helpful Reply
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