Just to make sure

fifi and the flowertorts · 03-09-2011, 05:03 PM

I really hope you can help me on this subject.

I have recently come back from a very expensive shopping trip for my torts with loads of flower seeds. Just hope now that they will be ok for them to eat.

This is the list i have brought for them:

Hollyhock ( larged flowered mixed )
Dahlia ( Dwarf border mixed )
Alyssum ( snow carpet )
Petunia ( Superb Mixed )
Viola ( fancy shades mixed )
Aster ( colour carpet mixed )
Pansy Swiss Giants Mixed )
Zinnia ( Bright spark mix )
Nemesia ( tapestry mix )
Californian poppy ( Eschscholiza-vivid mix )

They will be forming part of my torts diet of weeds pre packed salad and komodo pellets.

The pellets are only feed once a week

Thanks for taking the time to read.

Fi x

TortBabe · 03-09-2011, 05:47 PM

The only one I'm not sure of is Zinnia, and Alssyum, the rest are 100% edible, I feed these myself.
I can't find an entry for the Alssyum on the tortoisetable website, but the Zinnia is safe to feed. Remember to thoroughly wash out the roots and replant in unfertilised compost/soil and grow on for a bit before feeding.

kkenny · 04-09-2011, 09:20 AM

You can always use this website to check if what you find is ok-

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...ise_home_1.asp

It's been my bible for plants etc

03-09-2011, 05:03 PM	#1
fifi and the flowertorts Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Solihull west mids Posts: 501	Just to make sure I really hope you can help me on this subject. I have recently come back from a very expensive shopping trip for my torts with loads of flower seeds. Just hope now that they will be ok for them to eat. This is the list i have brought for them: Hollyhock ( larged flowered mixed ) Dahlia ( Dwarf border mixed ) Alyssum ( snow carpet ) Petunia ( Superb Mixed ) Viola ( fancy shades mixed ) Aster ( colour carpet mixed ) Pansy Swiss Giants Mixed ) Zinnia ( Bright spark mix ) Nemesia ( tapestry mix ) Californian poppy ( Eschscholiza-vivid mix ) They will be forming part of my torts diet of weeds pre packed salad and komodo pellets. The pellets are only feed once a week Thanks for taking the time to read. Fi x __________________ Fi x 2:0:0 Horsfields 0:2:0 Tunisian Spur thighs 2 cats 2 dogs 4 Kids and a hubby

03-09-2011, 05:47 PM	#2
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	The only one I'm not sure of is Zinnia, and Alssyum, the rest are 100% edible, I feed these myself. I can't find an entry for the Alssyum on the tortoisetable website, but the Zinnia is safe to feed. Remember to thoroughly wash out the roots and replant in unfertilised compost/soil and grow on for a bit before feeding. Last edited by TortBabe; 03-09-2011 at 05:51 PM.

04-09-2011, 09:20 AM	#3
kkenny Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,303	You can always use this website to check if what you find is ok- http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...ise_home_1.asp It's been my bible for plants etc __________________ Karin Spartacus, THB, March 2013 Henry, THB, July 2008

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