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Flowers to eat Posted: 02/08/2008 by tortoise7 |
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Hi Everyone Hope in your area it is not raining and miserable like it is here... Rose petals- from Red rambler Jane
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Re: Flowers to eat Posted: 02/08/2008 by tpgNina |
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Hi Jane, | |
Re: Flowers to eat Posted: 02/08/2008 by tortoise7 |
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Hi Nina Thanks- my main concerns are, are they high in protein at all for a hatchling? because I am trying to keep plant protein down to a min. Thanks | |
Re: Flowers to eat Posted: 02/08/2008 by tpgNina |
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Hi Jane, | |
Re: Flowers to eat Posted: 02/08/2008 by tortoise7 |
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Thanks Nina you have been a great reassurance and help. I can put them down in my little book now. Have a good week-end Jane | |
Re: Flowers to eat Posted: 02/08/2008 by ElaineTPG |
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Hi Jane, I can only add that my babies have been fed on the above and are perfectly smooth. I think what often happens is that the balance of exercise isn't level with what we place in front of them to eat. Nastursiums (sorry about the spelling) are an excellent plant to grow, easy with loads of flowers and leaves to eat, another for your tort garden. TC Elaien | |
Re: Flowers to eat Posted: 02/08/2008 by tortoise7 |
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Hi Elaine Yep, I am doing well today, I have all those in the garden Thanks | |
Re: Flowers to eat Posted: 03/08/2008 by Ozric |
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Nasturtiums are a good tort food however they should be fed fairly sparingly as they are high in oxalic acid (source - Tortoise Nutrition). One I like to grow in shady corners is Bugle. Apart from some Hostas I don't know that many tort food plants that do well in the shade. Jonathan | |
Re: Flowers to eat Posted: 04/08/2008 by tpgNina |
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Some hardy geraniums will grow well in the shade, as will some of the campanulas, as long as they get a bit of sunlight. | |
Re: Flowers to eat Posted: 08/08/2008 by tortoise7 |
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Hi Guys Should sedum be given sparingly or is it Ok for Keya to have in her diet every day with the dandelions, plantain, nettle & laviteria mix Jane | |
Re: Flowers to eat Posted: 08/08/2008 by tpgNina |
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Hi Jane, | |
Re: Flowers to eat Posted: 08/08/2008 by tortoise7 |
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Thanks Nina Will look up sedum acre so I know what it looks like Jane | |