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I know that oaks are toxic & shouldn't be used for sunken brush. What about sweet gums, of which I have plenty?
Also, how close should brushpiles be to BG spawning bed areas? Right in among them, or would the spawning disruption make it not worth the extra protection for the little guys?
Last edited by anthropic; 03/23/17 03:13 PM.
7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160
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I have used both oaks and gums plenty of times with no problem.
Xmas trees on their sides about 10-20 feet from the BG beds in a half circle outside the colony beds is the best idea. Like a fence around the outside ( deep water side) of the colony.
Any dense cover placed Ike that will increase BG yoy survival.
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7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160
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Sweet gum is in the maple family so should not be a problem. FWIW I only throw cured wood into my brush piles except for a few Christmas trees.
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I'll certainly never use oaks again.
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It is interesting that DD1 and I had different results with oaks. It does depend on the situation. I would not take the chance of loading up a small pond with a bunch of oaks especially if green. To many other safe options.
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BG sex?
by tim k - 05/12/24 07:01 AM
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