Weed I'd please - Page 2

sandy · 22-10-2013, 09:05 AM

Definitely not hibiscus.

paulus · 22-10-2013, 11:39 AM

Thanks for all the helpful comments, it's defiantly been introduced via a tortoise seed pack as it grows nowhere else in the garden but in abundece in the newly planted tortoise area, the torts are not in there at the mo so no danger of them eating it.

The buds on top are looking like they want to flower so maybe when they come out it will be more help,

Cheers again for those helping

paulus · 27-10-2013, 12:41 PM

Ok problem sorted, the flowers have now come out on a couple and comparing them to the pictures on the packets we seeded the tortoise area from we have found them to be borage and now know to feed in moderation

Cheers again to those that helped

emma_mcraf · 27-10-2013, 01:47 PM

That looks a bit different to my borage. Does it have blue flowers?
I'm not 100% sure about how safe it is to feed either. I bought borage seeds and they did well a couple of years ago but then I read it wasn't edible....

paulus · 27-10-2013, 03:26 PM

Hi
Yes it does have blue flowers
Bearing in mind the seeds I used come from the shelled warriors site I'm pretty sure it's ok to feed but has to be in moderation

Shelled Lady · 27-10-2013, 05:31 PM

Must be some kind of hybrid. It's nothing like any kind of Borage I have seen with those pointy leaves. Are the tortoises happy eating it?

Catwoman63 · 27-10-2013, 07:07 PM

My hisbiscus leaves look a little like those but the shape and growth is different, I've had myine 2 years but hasn't flowered yet x

paulus · 30-10-2013, 11:05 PM

Not tried the torts with it yet as unsure 100% what it is
Only went borage as the flower pod, and leaves looked similar to the small pic on the seed packets we planted the area with
We did also plant hibiscus as well but sandy seemed so sure it wasn't
Will take another pic of the flowers this time and post it tomorrow

rocio · 02-11-2013, 06:26 PM

I would say this is not borage. Are the stems a dark,sort of purply colour? I used to grow this here from UK bought seed. The seed pods form little balloons. I'm trying to think of the name----it WILL come to me! Probably not good as tortoise food though. Will post as soon as remember.

rocio · 02-11-2013, 06:28 PM

Got it! It is Nicandra physaloides. There is also a variegated form but the one you have seems to be green. Pretty, blue flowers. Has dark little pimples on the leaves.

22-10-2013, 09:05 AM	#11
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Definitely not hibiscus. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

22-10-2013, 11:39 AM	#12
paulus Member Hatched Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colchester Posts: 404	Thanks for all the helpful comments, it's defiantly been introduced via a tortoise seed pack as it grows nowhere else in the garden but in abundece in the newly planted tortoise area, the torts are not in there at the mo so no danger of them eating it. The buds on top are looking like they want to flower so maybe when they come out it will be more help, Cheers again for those helping __________________ 1.1.4 thherc timmy, tink, Scutey and squiggle R.I.P poor Harriet, you will always be remembered 10-5-12 1.0 dog spike our border terrier 1.0.0 guinea pigs Rosie rip prince boy 0.0 rabbit baby rabbit RIP 23-9-2011

27-10-2013, 12:41 PM	#13
paulus Member Hatched Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colchester Posts: 404	Ok problem sorted, the flowers have now come out on a couple and comparing them to the pictures on the packets we seeded the tortoise area from we have found them to be borage and now know to feed in moderation Cheers again to those that helped __________________ 1.1.4 thherc timmy, tink, Scutey and squiggle R.I.P poor Harriet, you will always be remembered 10-5-12 1.0 dog spike our border terrier 1.0.0 guinea pigs Rosie rip prince boy 0.0 rabbit baby rabbit RIP 23-9-2011

27-10-2013, 01:47 PM	#14
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	That looks a bit different to my borage. Does it have blue flowers? I'm not 100% sure about how safe it is to feed either. I bought borage seeds and they did well a couple of years ago but then I read it wasn't edible.... __________________ 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

27-10-2013, 03:26 PM	#15
paulus Member Hatched Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colchester Posts: 404	Hi Yes it does have blue flowers Bearing in mind the seeds I used come from the shelled warriors site I'm pretty sure it's ok to feed but has to be in moderation __________________ 1.1.4 thherc timmy, tink, Scutey and squiggle R.I.P poor Harriet, you will always be remembered 10-5-12 1.0 dog spike our border terrier 1.0.0 guinea pigs Rosie rip prince boy 0.0 rabbit baby rabbit RIP 23-9-2011

27-10-2013, 05:31 PM	#16
Shelled Lady Member Juvenile Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South East Posts: 845	Must be some kind of hybrid. It's nothing like any kind of Borage I have seen with those pointy leaves. Are the tortoises happy eating it?

27-10-2013, 07:07 PM	#17
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	My hisbiscus leaves look a little like those but the shape and growth is different, I've had myine 2 years but hasn't flowered yet x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

30-10-2013, 11:05 PM	#18
paulus Member Hatched Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colchester Posts: 404	Not tried the torts with it yet as unsure 100% what it is Only went borage as the flower pod, and leaves looked similar to the small pic on the seed packets we planted the area with We did also plant hibiscus as well but sandy seemed so sure it wasn't Will take another pic of the flowers this time and post it tomorrow __________________ 1.1.4 thherc timmy, tink, Scutey and squiggle R.I.P poor Harriet, you will always be remembered 10-5-12 1.0 dog spike our border terrier 1.0.0 guinea pigs Rosie rip prince boy 0.0 rabbit baby rabbit RIP 23-9-2011

02-11-2013, 06:26 PM	#19
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	I would say this is not borage. Are the stems a dark,sort of purply colour? I used to grow this here from UK bought seed. The seed pods form little balloons. I'm trying to think of the name----it WILL come to me! Probably not good as tortoise food though. Will post as soon as remember.

02-11-2013, 06:28 PM	#20
rocio Member Hatchling Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 595	Got it! It is Nicandra physaloides. There is also a variegated form but the one you have seems to be green. Pretty, blue flowers. Has dark little pimples on the leaves.

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