Grasses

2steps · 10-03-2010, 04:25 PM

My local garden center has some small pots of grasses I thought would be good to grow in my enclosure but I didn't know if they would be safe and couldn't find anything like them on the few safe plant lists I found online. Does anyone know?

Thanks

linda · 10-03-2010, 05:08 PM

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...mental+grasses

EquestrianBabe · 10-03-2010, 05:48 PM

Well, redi grass is allowed, but its like dried up grass for burrowing into at night. It isn't for eating, its for comfort, but they are allowed to eat it.

Hope this helps, though it isn't very much information. Its all I know

yuna1971 · 10-03-2010, 07:50 PM

EB, sorry but I think you will find torts can eat dried grasses like readi grass. Some do, some dont. Lily doesnt but has ate a tiny bit when its mixed in with his food.
People use it in amongst their meals, apparently it has good fibre content in it.

As for the other grasses, not sure. I would imagine ok but depends what they are grown in...fertilized soil or something?? I dont have the experience on that to know - I suppose you also dont know what its been treated with. Maybe nothing, but maybe not.

2steps - other forum members will be able to give you a better answer and also correct me if I am inaccurate. Also, Linda has given a link too. Hopefully you will be able to make a good decision.

xx

**16 shells** · 10-03-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 2steps

My local garden center has some small pots of grasses I thought would be good to grow in my enclosure but I didn't know if they would be safe and couldn't find anything like them on the few safe plant lists I found online. Does anyone know?

Thanks

Hi, not sure if you mean planting in a table or outside enclosure, if outside i would go for some of the Miscanthus, or Blue Fescue's, or some of the sedges, these grow in some of there natural habitats. Most are OK for planting as shade/hide outs. The ones i would not plant are the Jap one's such as the Hakonechloa's which have become popular in some garden centres, although i have found now't on there toxidity, it is most of there plant's seem to be

. And they are not natural grasses to Europe.
Hope this help's.

2steps · 11-03-2010, 10:27 AM

Thanks

the grasses where for growing in the table and are blue fescue and golden and frosted sedge

The garden center haven't used any feed or fertilizers on them but couldn't be sure they hadn't had any on before getting to them

10-03-2010, 04:25 PM	#1
2steps Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 74	Grasses My local garden center has some small pots of grasses I thought would be good to grow in my enclosure but I didn't know if they would be safe and couldn't find anything like them on the few safe plant lists I found online. Does anyone know? Thanks

10-03-2010, 05:48 PM	#3
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	Well, redi grass is allowed, but its like dried up grass for burrowing into at night. It isn't for eating, its for comfort, but they are allowed to eat it. Hope this helps, though it isn't very much information. Its all I know __________________ I ♥ Horses

10-03-2010, 07:50 PM	#4
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	EB, sorry but I think you will find torts can eat dried grasses like readi grass. Some do, some dont. Lily doesnt but has ate a tiny bit when its mixed in with his food. People use it in amongst their meals, apparently it has good fibre content in it. As for the other grasses, not sure. I would imagine ok but depends what they are grown in...fertilized soil or something?? I dont have the experience on that to know - I suppose you also dont know what its been treated with. Maybe nothing, but maybe not. 2steps - other forum members will be able to give you a better answer and also correct me if I am inaccurate. Also, Linda has given a link too. Hopefully you will be able to make a good decision. xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

10-03-2010, 05:08 PM	#2
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...mental+grasses

11-03-2010, 10:27 AM	#6
2steps Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 74	Thanks the grasses where for growing in the table and are blue fescue and golden and frosted sedge The garden center haven't used any feed or fertilizers on them but couldn't be sure they hadn't had any on before getting to them

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