Soil for seeds?

SarahT · 18-08-2012, 09:17 PM

Bought some seeds from the shop.... Planted em today and realised it says on the bag to use none fertilised soil.

The soil ive used is specifically for growing your own plants and veggies but it does say fertilised, does this mean I can't use it?

Thanks

Sarah

animalmad · 18-08-2012, 09:23 PM

i would still use them x

filardimarg2 · 19-08-2012, 12:40 PM

I use the soil i have housed the tortoises on, put it in the bin then use what i need. So it is slightly fertilised as the torts must "go" in it at times.

Marg.

SarahT · 19-08-2012, 12:53 PM

If I give em a wash they should be ok?

Merlin M · 19-08-2012, 12:59 PM

Do you still have the bag the soil came in? if so does it say what the fertilizer is? as then someone may know if it is ok... (am sure it is probably fine...)

TillyTortoise · 19-08-2012, 08:49 PM

Not sure I'd risk it really..

rocio · 23-08-2012, 01:17 PM

All those little bags of salad leaves sold in supermarkets and fed to tortoises when little else is available is LOADED with fertiliser. What you'll get if you plant your seeds in fertilised soil is lush leaves as weeds do prefer poor soil.

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18-08-2012, 09:17 PM	#1
SarahT Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Peterlee, North East of England Posts: 37	Soil for seeds? Bought some seeds from the shop.... Planted em today and realised it says on the bag to use none fertilised soil. The soil ive used is specifically for growing your own plants and veggies but it does say fertilised, does this mean I can't use it? Thanks Sarah __________________ New owner of a gorgeous horsfield tortoise Owner of; Tropical Fishes Guinea Piggie called Nibbles New addition to the family is our gorgeous horsfield tortoise, Squirtle! Just trying to find my way around....

18-08-2012, 09:23 PM	#2
animalmad Member Hatched Join Date: May 2012 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 360	i would still use them x __________________ mom to Tim -5year old Testudo Hermanni Hercegovinensis

19-08-2012, 12:40 PM	#3
filardimarg2 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,201	I use the soil i have housed the tortoises on, put it in the bin then use what i need. So it is slightly fertilised as the torts must "go" in it at times. Marg. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni...Flo, Dotty & Daisy, all December 2010. German Shepherd Dog...Kiera.

19-08-2012, 12:53 PM	#4
SarahT Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Peterlee, North East of England Posts: 37	If I give em a wash they should be ok? __________________ New owner of a gorgeous horsfield tortoise Owner of; Tropical Fishes Guinea Piggie called Nibbles New addition to the family is our gorgeous horsfield tortoise, Squirtle! Just trying to find my way around....

19-08-2012, 08:49 PM	#6
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Not sure I'd risk it really.. __________________ Ross

19-08-2012, 12:59 PM	#5
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	Do you still have the bag the soil came in? if so does it say what the fertilizer is? as then someone may know if it is ok... (am sure it is probably fine...)

23-08-2012, 01:17 PM	#7
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	All those little bags of salad leaves sold in supermarkets and fed to tortoises when little else is available is LOADED with fertiliser. What you'll get if you plant your seeds in fertilised soil is lush leaves as weeds do prefer poor soil. www.cactusinspain.com

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