Is this safe to feed - Page 2

Ozric Jonathan · 31-08-2015, 01:44 PM

Stella it's noted to be suitable for growing in zones 8 to 10 in the USA, and those are the southern states. Looks like this plant wouldn't do well in the UK outside and probably any of our winters would kill it off. But it can also be grown from seed as a fast-growing annual. Or perhaps you have some frost-free greenhouse space?

CherryBrandy · 31-08-2015, 03:29 PM

Is this kidney weed ? (the middle bit of weeds ) if not does anyone know what it is? I thought it wild geranium but it creeps along madly everywhere.
Oh and spot the Russian vine which just appears each year aaargh !

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This is a closer image of the leafs but also does anyone know the bright coloured plant - my torts don't touch it but its easy growing and grows in the shingle too. CB

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CherryBrandy · 31-08-2015, 03:37 PM

Jonathan sorry missed your post so unlikely it is kidney weed then ! opps. Does anyone know what it is? The torts don't touch it or the bright green weed either but they will desecrate the dandelions and clover. Sorry if you've been asked this a trillion times ! CB

emma_mcraf · 31-08-2015, 03:50 PM

I spot nasturtium and spurge in there.

CherryBrandy · 31-08-2015, 04:11 PM

oh thanks Emma I didn't know spurge. Torts aren't keen, and says its part of Euphoria family - would never have guessed. will check if ok to eat.

Wonder what the ground cover one is then.....mmmmmmm CB

CherryBrandy · 31-08-2015, 04:21 PM

Spurge - omg its toxic for torts and handle with protective clothing !!! can cause inflammation of the skin !!! im off on a mission .... blooming thing , CB

Ozric Jonathan · 31-08-2015, 04:38 PM

Some of what you have got there looks like this plant - which is a good one to have

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plant...ges/4747.shtml

Or it might be wood violet!

Ozric Jonathan · 31-08-2015, 04:40 PM

Yes the spurge is so annoying - I've got that too - seeds everywhere.

CherryBrandy · 31-08-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozric Jonathan

Yes the spurge is so annoying - I've got that too - seeds everywhere.

You are very laid back !! I just had kittens - I've ripped the lot up after reading all that and v v toxic to humans. !! Bats in the Belfry - how simply lovely name. thank-you for advising. Deep breaths ! what about the ground cover one - it is all over the place - germanium family creeper?? Breatheeeee. CB

CherryBrandy · 31-08-2015, 04:48 PM

ooh wood violet will take a look Jonathan but not sure it actually flowers at all - well mine hasn't , probably the spurge being horrid to it. I don't even like the name any more. CB

31-08-2015, 01:44 PM	#11
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Stella it's noted to be suitable for growing in zones 8 to 10 in the USA, and those are the southern states. Looks like this plant wouldn't do well in the UK outside and probably any of our winters would kill it off. But it can also be grown from seed as a fast-growing annual. Or perhaps you have some frost-free greenhouse space? __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

31-08-2015, 03:29 PM	#12
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Is this kidney weed ? (the middle bit of weeds ) if not does anyone know what it is? I thought it wild geranium but it creeps along madly everywhere. Oh and spot the Russian vine which just appears each year aaargh ! [/IMG] This is a closer image of the leafs but also does anyone know the bright coloured plant - my torts don't touch it but its easy growing and grows in the shingle too. CB [/IMG] __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

31-08-2015, 03:37 PM	#13
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Jonathan sorry missed your post so unlikely it is kidney weed then ! opps. Does anyone know what it is? The torts don't touch it or the bright green weed either but they will desecrate the dandelions and clover. Sorry if you've been asked this a trillion times ! CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

31-08-2015, 03:50 PM	#14
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I spot nasturtium and spurge in there. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

31-08-2015, 04:11 PM	#15
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	oh thanks Emma I didn't know spurge. Torts aren't keen, and says its part of Euphoria family - would never have guessed. will check if ok to eat. Wonder what the ground cover one is then.....mmmmmmm CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

31-08-2015, 04:21 PM	#16
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Spurge - omg its toxic for torts and handle with protective clothing !!! can cause inflammation of the skin !!! im off on a mission .... blooming thing , CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

31-08-2015, 04:38 PM	#17
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Some of what you have got there looks like this plant - which is a good one to have http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plant...ges/4747.shtml Or it might be wood violet! __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises Last edited by Ozric Jonathan; 31-08-2015 at 04:41 PM.

31-08-2015, 04:40 PM	#18
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Yes the spurge is so annoying - I've got that too - seeds everywhere. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

31-08-2015, 04:48 PM	#20
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	ooh wood violet will take a look Jonathan but not sure it actually flowers at all - well mine hasn't , probably the spurge being horrid to it. I don't even like the name any more. CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

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