How do you plant seed mixes?

[WamBamCam]

I was thinking of buying the broad leaf seed mix off of carolinapetsupply for my ibera greek, but i had a few question about how you go about planting a "seed mix". Since there's a variety of different seeds would you have to separate them before planting or can you just sprinkle them all together.

Here a link
http://www.carolinapetsupply.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=41&products_id=276

 

[pfara]

Just toss the seed mix where you want them to grow, cover them lightly with soil, provide enough light, and keep it constantly moist until they start to sprout. They [each type of seed in the mix] do germinate at different rates but usually within a few days of each other. In 4-6 weeks or so, everything will have grown in well enough for grazing/browsing.

 

[WamBamCam]

Could a 50 gallon plastic container be used to house the seeds to grow?

 

[ellen]

My mom always told me to wet the soil before throwing the seeds in and covering them. Depending on the needs of the plant, she also sometimes covered the pot with a freezer bag and a large rubber band to make a mini greenhouse to help keep them moist until they were sprouting.

 

[WamBamCam]

Sounds like a plastic container with a lid would work perfectly. Cause I keep my substrate in one and it's really humid

 

[Saleama]

Mine always sprout first in the bottom pen that has the highest humidity but not necesarrily the highest temps.

 

[pfara]

Could a 50 gallon plastic container be used to house the seeds to grow?

You can grow the mix in any type of container that suits your purposes. I bought disposable plastic cups from Sam's Club/Costco and sometimes grow seed mix in those. That way, I can rotate them in and out of my enclosure and decorate/feed without something large to lug around. I have large trays of mix, too, though.

 

[Tyrtle]

I just fill a long, shallow planter box with soil. Moisten, sprinkle seeds, cover lightly with more soil and moisten again. Then I leave it outside. Water daily. It takes about a week or so to sprout them to about a few inches above ground. Then I put that whole box in his outside enclosure. I have several, so I rotate them. While he's mowing down one, I'm growing another full tray.

I'm not sure what I'll do in the winter. Probably something like the plastic bag over it.

 

[WamBamCam]

Alright thanks everyone. I'm definitely going to start growing my own plants now. Where do y'all get your seeds from?

 

[pfara]

http://www.tortoisesupply.com
http://www.carolinapetsupply.com
http://www.groworganic.com/seeds/pasture-seed.html
http://sulcatafood.com

The list is endless

 

[WamBamCam]

Thanks! I really appreciate you taking the time out to link those.

 

[pfara]

Always glad to be of service!

 

[Tom]

Tortoisesupply.com (linked above) has a really great Testudo mix. One of my favorites for any species.

I get all sorts of seeds from groworganic.com too. Also linked above.