weed growing soil ???????

MrGaz · 11-11-2012, 03:21 PM

hello all

i am looking for some info and help!

i am trying to grow some weeds with top soil only. but it is rubbish.

what does every one else use? i am worried about using other types with stuff added like plant food as would it hurt the torts

cheers

Suze65 · 11-11-2012, 04:31 PM

Weeds like poor soil, they don't like good rich soil, so top soil is ideal .

jonesy · 11-11-2012, 09:50 PM

I have just emptied my greenhouse and thrown plants away. All soil that they were growing in has been saved and I plant the weed seeds in that.
Topsoil should be fine as long as you do not add any fertilizer as they do not like it. Keep going as they will grow.

Herpard · 12-11-2012, 01:06 PM

Topsoil with calcium powder and nutrobal mixed in.

I also use tortoises old uv tube to help them grow.

If the police ever raided us it would be a funny sight. Bags full of White powder and uv tubes growing weeds.

MrGaz · 12-11-2012, 03:40 PM

well tryed growing with powder added to top soil and still cant get them to grow.

tryed with then in the tortoise viv still no luck

WTF total pain in the arse

Herpard · 12-11-2012, 05:42 PM

Try the prorep seeds.

I didn't have much luck from the others I bought online but the prorep ones are pretty good.

11-11-2012, 03:21 PM	#1
MrGaz Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 21	weed growing soil ??????? hello all i am looking for some info and help! i am trying to grow some weeds with top soil only. but it is rubbish. what does every one else use? i am worried about using other types with stuff added like plant food as would it hurt the torts cheers

11-11-2012, 04:31 PM	#2
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Weeds like poor soil, they don't like good rich soil, so top soil is ideal . __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

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jonesy Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leamington Spa & Gwynedd Posts: 326	I have just emptied my greenhouse and thrown plants away. All soil that they were growing in has been saved and I plant the weed seeds in that. Topsoil should be fine as long as you do not add any fertilizer as they do not like it. Keep going as they will grow. __________________ Jonesy .................................................. .................................................. ................... Tortoise & Hedgehog Rehab, Supplier of Pre Alpin, readi grass, seeds, calcium & pouches for hedgehogs, rats, degus etc http://www.tortoiselady.co.uk http://www.hedgehoglady.co.uk http://www.gullrockfairbourne.co.uk Holiday home

12-11-2012, 01:06 PM	#4
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Topsoil with calcium powder and nutrobal mixed in. I also use tortoises old uv tube to help them grow. If the police ever raided us it would be a funny sight. Bags full of White powder and uv tubes growing weeds.

12-11-2012, 03:40 PM	#5
MrGaz Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 21	well tryed growing with powder added to top soil and still cant get them to grow. tryed with then in the tortoise viv still no luck WTF total pain in the arse

12-11-2012, 05:42 PM	#6
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Try the prorep seeds. I didn't have much luck from the others I bought online but the prorep ones are pretty good.

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