Is this safe to feed

Stellanne · 30-08-2015, 08:33 AM

I think I planted this as a safe to feed plant but can't remember what it is. I thought it best to check just in case a bird had dropped a seed. X x x. Hugs x x x

Rowan · 30-08-2015, 10:27 AM

Could be this?

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...=main&catID=31

Stellanne · 30-08-2015, 11:30 AM

No it isn't bachelors buttons, the leaf is very different. X x x. Hugs x x x

ClareandCo · 30-08-2015, 11:52 AM

Knapweed

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...main&catID=205

Stellanne · 30-08-2015, 12:22 PM

No it's not knapweed, I have some of that and the torts don't like it which is a pity as I have two very large plants. X x x. Hugs x x x

Stellanne · 30-08-2015, 12:27 PM

I have had a look on the site where I bought the plant from and it is 'Greater Knapweed'......that's why the leaves are different. Good guessing Clare x x x hugs x x x

Ozric Jonathan · 31-08-2015, 12:03 AM

Yes I agree the leaves are very different, but the flower head is for sure one of those Centaurea type plants. My tortoises are not keen on this plant.

Stellanne · 31-08-2015, 07:06 AM

Neither are mine Jonathan.....bit of a downer that as the leaves are big so I get value for money. I think I will move it elsewhere in the garden.
I have been looking at getting some 'kidney weed'. Has anyone tried this for their tortoises?
I also tried them with a banana leaf, which they loved......does anyone have any thoughts about banana leaf suitability x x x. Hugs x x x

Ozric Jonathan · 31-08-2015, 11:24 AM

Stella is the kidney weed a wood violet? That's what came up when I searched kidney weed. I've got some of those and the torts like it. There are a few different wood and dog violets that are a bit similar.

Banana leaf I haven't fed by I have fed vine leaves and the tortoises ate it. My neighbour has a large vine in her greenhouse. The grapes are not that great, but the leaves are huge.

Stellanne · 31-08-2015, 12:42 PM

Kidney weed is a low growing plant that people in America grow instead of grass for lawns. Dichondra is the clever name for it. The Tortoisetable plant base says it's safe to feed but I have checked it out and wonder if it can grow in this country x x x. Hugs x x

30-08-2015, 08:33 AM	#1
Stellanne Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 686	Is this safe to feed I think I planted this as a safe to feed plant but can't remember what it is. I thought it best to check just in case a bird had dropped a seed. X x x. Hugs x x x

30-08-2015, 10:27 AM	#2
Rowan Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 1,703	Could be this? http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...=main&catID=31 __________________ Row xx

31-08-2015, 12:03 AM	#7
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Yes I agree the leaves are very different, but the flower head is for sure one of those Centaurea type plants. My tortoises are not keen on this plant. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

31-08-2015, 11:24 AM	#9
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Stella is the kidney weed a wood violet? That's what came up when I searched kidney weed. I've got some of those and the torts like it. There are a few different wood and dog violets that are a bit similar. Banana leaf I haven't fed by I have fed vine leaves and the tortoises ate it. My neighbour has a large vine in her greenhouse. The grapes are not that great, but the leaves are huge. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

30-08-2015, 11:30 AM	#3
Stellanne Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 686	No it isn't bachelors buttons, the leaf is very different. X x x. Hugs x x x

30-08-2015, 11:52 AM	#4
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	Knapweed http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...main&catID=205

30-08-2015, 12:22 PM	#5
Stellanne Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 686	No it's not knapweed, I have some of that and the torts don't like it which is a pity as I have two very large plants. X x x. Hugs x x x

30-08-2015, 12:27 PM	#6
Stellanne Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 686	I have had a look on the site where I bought the plant from and it is 'Greater Knapweed'......that's why the leaves are different. Good guessing Clare x x x hugs x x x

31-08-2015, 07:06 AM	#8
Stellanne Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 686	Neither are mine Jonathan.....bit of a downer that as the leaves are big so I get value for money. I think I will move it elsewhere in the garden. I have been looking at getting some 'kidney weed'. Has anyone tried this for their tortoises? I also tried them with a banana leaf, which they loved......does anyone have any thoughts about banana leaf suitability x x x. Hugs x x x

31-08-2015, 12:42 PM	#10
Stellanne Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 686	Kidney weed is a low growing plant that people in America grow instead of grass for lawns. Dichondra is the clever name for it. The Tortoisetable plant base says it's safe to feed but I have checked it out and wonder if it can grow in this country x x x. Hugs x x

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