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Originally Posted by Ozric Jonathan
My suggestion is ribwort plantain and my reasons are:
1. Will grow in almost any conditions in the UK and stays green for at least 9 months of the year.
2. High in fibre.
3. Good calcium/phospherous ratio.
4. Low protein level - they can eat as much as they want.
5. No fat.
6. A good plant to have in your garden for other reasons too - flowers attract beneficial insects, seeds are good for birds etc.
I'm not a big believer in superfoods for people or for tortoises. A varied diet of healthy foods works best for both IMO. So the 'super' element in my suggestion is found partly in the non-dietary aspects of growing it.
But I will be very interested in others' views. So please lets have more answers!
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Yes I use plantain as a bit of a base, they get some everyday they have weeds with a good mix of other weeds that will vary from day to day
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