Outdoor enclosure plants/weeds

Tatty91 · 12-07-2015, 09:43 AM

Hi all,

I'm looking to improve my tortoise's outdoor enclosure. I'd like to have an area of plants/edible weeds. Can anyone recommend some good plants/flowers to plant? I already have some weed seeds which I've been growing in a pot.

Taszia · 12-07-2015, 09:49 AM

I have just used violas , grasses , hosta and a lavender bush in mine , had pansies last year but they didn't last five mins

vikki · 12-07-2015, 02:12 PM

I use the shelled warriors seed mixes - they can tend to get eaten as soon as they appear so I do sow some directly into the enclosure but also put some in seed trays that you can sink into the dirt of the enclosure once a bit more established, if you plant a new lot every few weeks then you will have some to put in. For other plants I use carex grass as it provides good shelter also have sedum (be careful what type you get as not all are safe) nasturtium and a few livingstone daisies all of which have only had the odd nibble out so far!!

Star · 12-07-2015, 02:23 PM

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=67190

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12-07-2015, 09:43 AM	#1
Tatty91 Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 72	Outdoor enclosure plants/weeds Hi all, I'm looking to improve my tortoise's outdoor enclosure. I'd like to have an area of plants/edible weeds. Can anyone recommend some good plants/flowers to plant? I already have some weed seeds which I've been growing in a pot.

12-07-2015, 09:49 AM	#2
Taszia Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: west mids Posts: 590	I have just used violas , grasses , hosta and a lavender bush in mine , had pansies last year but they didn't last five mins __________________ Taszia 2 Dogs . Alfie. Riley.1 Cat . Lillyum.1Cockatoo. Cookey.2 baby THB . Geoffrey/Geoffreyna. Georgina/George.

12-07-2015, 02:23 PM	#4
Star Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: With My Tortoises Posts: 1,495	http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=67190 This might also help __________________ 1.1./. Amazing kids 0.1./. Gorgeous Malamute 0.1./. Beautiful Cat 0.5.0. Playful T.H.H / T.H.B 11 Tropical Fish 1 Bearded Lizard Lots of Aspirin Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. ~Zen Buddhist Proverb

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12-07-2015, 02:12 PM	#3
vikki Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 456	I use the shelled warriors seed mixes - they can tend to get eaten as soon as they appear so I do sow some directly into the enclosure but also put some in seed trays that you can sink into the dirt of the enclosure once a bit more established, if you plant a new lot every few weeks then you will have some to put in. For other plants I use carex grass as it provides good shelter also have sedum (be careful what type you get as not all are safe) nasturtium and a few livingstone daisies all of which have only had the odd nibble out so far!!

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