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Leeches
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:33 pm
by peacocks
The watertrough was very low and one of our allotmenteers found about 20-30 leeches clinging to her can. As far as I can find out they are not really a problem but does anyone know how they get in the tank in the first place?
Re: Leeches
Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 10:20 pm
by madasafish
We have leeches in our pond. As we started it from new, I assume they were brought in by wild ducks....
Re: Leeches
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 5:12 am
by Johnboy
We have Leeches in the ground here and the last time I put my hand down the stopcock hole my hand came out with 5 Leeches stuck to the back of my hand. I would not put my hand down there again and very soon made a steel stopcock key! I suspect that they need very little water to survive.
JB.
Re: Leeches
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 7:17 pm
by Monika
Hey, Johnboy, maybe you could breed leeches for blood letting? I believe they are used again in hospitals.
Re: Leeches
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:29 am
by Johnboy
Hi Monika,
And perhaps I couldn't!
JB.