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Old 01-07-2006, 08:34 PM   #1
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These are growing in my garden what are they and can i feed them to torotises

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Old 01-07-2006, 09:55 PM   #2
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Hi Darren
The first one is ;
Willow herb ( Epilobium spp) toxic in large amounts .
Second is ;
Meadow-rue (thalictrum spp) toxic
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Old 01-07-2006, 10:02 PM   #3
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The meadow rue grows everywhere and they don't touch it!!

So more diging to be done, i hate having to dig up weeds if the tortoises will eat em, i can have a good clear out now!!

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Old 01-07-2006, 10:06 PM   #4
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Hi Darren
Don't get meadow -rue here but the willow herb is a pain its everywhere i must admit though i do see them eat it occasionally but no enthusiastically
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