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Old 17-03-2016, 11:06 AM   #1
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Old 17-03-2016, 11:31 AM   #2
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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

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Old 17-03-2016, 12:14 PM   #3
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I agree on all - Finsky spot on.

Mine won't eat that sort of geranium.

But some nice meals there Taszia.
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Thank you so much. I seem to have misplaced my book ..is it all safe apart from the hellebore ?
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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..

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..

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

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Old 17-03-2016, 02:13 PM   #6
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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
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Old 17-03-2016, 10:45 PM   #7
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Sorry - saw this thread too late but agree with all the id's.
It's always lovely to find edible weeds sprouting up.
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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
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Old 18-03-2016, 05:43 PM   #9
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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.
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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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