Weed pick today - plus pictures of the tortoises

**sarah** · 10-02-2010, 10:25 AM

I had a great weed pick today
First time ive not had to add any supermarket food

I drove to some waste ground and got:
Chickweed and lots of it
Bittercress
Red dead nettle
White Dead Nettle
Sow thistle
Sticky Bud

Just goes to show weeds are out there

Maddy · 10-02-2010, 10:37 AM

Wow! That's a brilliant find! Your tortoises look great, especially the pancakes!

ibizathetort · 10-02-2010, 11:18 AM

Brill - I need to get my arse in gear and know how to spot these weeds, I still only know dandelions and plantain

Henry-flash · 10-02-2010, 11:22 AM

Nice one, Sarah! The field at the end of my road is just starting to sprout with weeds, a few more weeks and it will be tortoise heaven!

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Originally Posted by ibizathetort

Brill - I need to get my arse in gear and know how to spot these weeds, I still only know dandelions and plantain

Best way is to ask someone local who knows what they're looking for to go on a weed pick with you. You soon pick it up that way.

**sarah** · 10-02-2010, 12:11 PM

I love this time of year, weeds are sprounting

take a camera with you next time you go weed picking or go for a walk. Post the pictures here we will id them for you

ibizathetort · 10-02-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Henry-flash

Nice one, Sarah! The field at the end of my road is just starting to sprout with weeds, a few more weeks and it will be tortoise heaven!

Best way is to ask someone local who knows what they're looking for to go on a weed pick with you. You soon pick it up that way.

I keep asking Joanna to go on a weed pick with me *hint hint*

EquestrianBabe · 10-02-2010, 12:59 PM

Wow! Was actually wondering were they allowed sticky bud last night, but it seems like you've answered my question!! Lucky tortoises, getting such a meal! You've certainly been busy!

TortMad · 10-02-2010, 09:27 PM

Sarah your torts are lucky

I have snow here again and a fridge full of pillow packed salad

It is starting to get expensive now, we have had so much snow and hard frosts the leopards have been out once since christmas

joanna · 10-02-2010, 09:58 PM

Sarah, you sure your not posting pics from last summer?

They are starting to sprout here but most I've seen been thinking in a couple of weeks will get more of a handle from them. Having said that I noticed sheperds purse, sow thistle and red dead nettle in our garden, just wish these frosts would end!

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Originally Posted by ibizathetort

I keep asking Joanna to go on a weed pick with me *hint hint*

Chris not this sunday, as v day, but next - instead of going for a ridicuously long jog why don't go for a weed pick, could try the wasteground down the road from me.

ME SHELL · 10-02-2010, 10:08 PM

I'm so jealous, the ground here is still frozen. It is still snowing, and there areas where the snow hasn't gone from the last heavy snow fall. I want it to warm up now, feel so sorry for Torty with her salad. Even my buddlea has died from the frost this year

10-02-2010, 10:25 AM	#1
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Weed pick today - plus pictures of the tortoises I had a great weed pick today First time ive not had to add any supermarket food I drove to some waste ground and got: Chickweed and lots of it Bittercress Red dead nettle White Dead Nettle Sow thistle Sticky Bud Just goes to show weeds are out there __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

10-02-2010, 12:11 PM	#5
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	I love this time of year, weeds are sprounting take a camera with you next time you go weed picking or go for a walk. Post the pictures here we will id them for you __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

10-02-2010, 12:59 PM	#7
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	Wow! Was actually wondering were they allowed sticky bud last night, but it seems like you've answered my question!! Lucky tortoises, getting such a meal! You've certainly been busy! Last edited by EquestrianBabe; 10-02-2010 at 01:02 PM. Reason: Was adding something better

10-02-2010, 09:27 PM	#8
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	Sarah your torts are lucky I have snow here again and a fridge full of pillow packed salad It is starting to get expensive now, we have had so much snow and hard frosts the leopards have been out once since christmas __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

10-02-2010, 10:37 AM	#2
Maddy Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 170	Wow! That's a brilliant find! Your tortoises look great, especially the pancakes!

10-02-2010, 11:18 AM	#3
ibizathetort Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 2,453	Brill - I need to get my arse in gear and know how to spot these weeds, I still only know dandelions and plantain

10-02-2010, 10:08 PM	#10
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	I'm so jealous, the ground here is still frozen. It is still snowing, and there areas where the snow hasn't gone from the last heavy snow fall. I want it to warm up now, feel so sorry for Torty with her salad. Even my buddlea has died from the frost this year

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