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Taszia 17-03-2016 10:06 AM

I. D. please
 
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Finsky 17-03-2016 10:31 AM

Bittercresses
Dandelion
Smooth sowthistle against brickwork
Prickly Sowthistle in a pot with hydrangea
Geranium (cranesbill) and amongst all that there is hellebore leaf poking out

Ozric Jonathan 17-03-2016 11:14 AM

I agree on all - Finsky spot on.

Mine won't eat that sort of geranium.

But some nice meals there Taszia.

Taszia 17-03-2016 12:39 PM

Thank you so much. I seem to have misplaced my book ..is it all safe apart from the hellebore ?

Finsky 17-03-2016 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Taszia (Post 663526)
Thank you so much. I seem to have misplaced my book ..is it all safe apart from the hellebore ?

Yes, hellebore is no-no...and hydrangea might be bit tough 'cookie' for them to chew on..:wink:

I tried some geranium for mine last autumn...and he did have little nibble of the flowers, but wasn't overly exited about it. No doubt I will give him another serving once the flowers are out..nothing like getting new 'baby' to try all the different foods..:lol:

ETA: I like this list of edible weeds for torts...http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/diet.htm#plantlist and this.. http://www.russiantortoise.org/edible_plants.htm ..have a look until you locate you book ;-)

Taszia 17-03-2016 01:13 PM

Thanks . Mine love the geranium. We are looking for a new home to.buy with a larger outdoor space so will be taking some of the things with us to replant

emma_mcraf 17-03-2016 09:45 PM

Sorry - saw this thread too late but agree with all the id's.
It's always lovely to find edible weeds sprouting up. :-)

CherryBrandy 18-03-2016 09:21 AM

thanks Taszia for posting these. That geranium is all over the lawn at the moment spreads like wildfire and my lot don't like it - its knocked the clover out which they loved so unless you want a geranium lawn you wont need much to take to your new house - I remember your strawberries as well ! don't forget them if have the plants ! CB

Taszia 18-03-2016 04:43 PM

I have taken all the wild strawberry and viola's and potted them to one side . No point me taking the forget me nots .. they hate them. Can't seem to get them onto clover either they just don't seem interested.

Ceirdwyn 31-03-2016 11:36 AM

Who knew that deciding to get a tortoise meant becoming an expert in plant identification too?! I'm not much of a gardener, but I can see that changing pretty quickly when it's all for the tortoise.


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