Summer preparations-Tips VERY welcome!

spud's_mum

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Hey guys!
I'm getting ready for spring/summer. I am going to be planting weeds, collecting food etc.

First, food:
Would anyone be able to list a few good plants for an outdoor enclosure please? It would be much appreciated.

I am going to plant a couple of seed mixes that I have.
Last year I didn't have much luck and could only get them to seedling size
I was growing them in planters and seed trays in peat. What is the best stuff to grow them in?

Also,
This looks edible, any ideas if it is?
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I took Spud out earlier while he ate as it was quite sunny. Of course, I took pictures :D
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spud's_mum

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My plans for an enclosure were to make a large table like enclosure on wheels with a mesh top. This is because I don't have a suitable space for a permanent enclosure as the only place gets no sun so if it's portable, I can move it so it constantly has sun/shade :)
Do you think this could work?
All tips/criticism are welcome.
Pics of enclosures would also be helpful for some inspiration. :)
 

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For plants I would suggest dandelion, dock, clover, plantain(broadleaf/longleaf), and hawksbit. Some plants do not do well in peat moss as it is very acidic. I really like the movable enclosure idea.
 

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Hey guys!
I'm getting ready for spring/summer. I am going to be planting weeds, collecting food etc.

First, food:
Would anyone be able to list a few good plants for an outdoor enclosure please? It would be much appreciated.

I am going to plant a couple of seed mixes that I have.
Last year I didn't have much luck and could only get them to seedling size
I was growing them in planters and seed trays in peat. What is the best stuff to grow them in?

Also,
This looks edible, any ideas if it is?
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I took Spud out earlier while he ate as it was quite sunny. Of course, I took pictures :D
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Sorry, can't give you advice, but I can say one thing: wonderful pics!
 

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For plants I would suggest dandelion, dock, clover, plantain(broadleaf/longleaf), and hawksbit. Some plants do not do well in peat moss as it is very acidic. I really like the movable enclosure idea.
Thank you!
I will look out for those.

I planted some seed mix in a planter with soil from my garden to see if that makes a difference :)
 

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Hey guys!
I'm getting ready for spring/summer. I am going to be planting weeds, collecting food etc.

First, food:
Would anyone be able to list a few good plants for an outdoor enclosure please? It would be much appreciated.

I am going to plant a couple of seed mixes that I have.
Last year I didn't have much luck and could only get them to seedling size
I was growing them in planters and seed trays in peat. What is the best stuff to grow them in?

Also,
This looks edible, any ideas if it is?
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I took Spud out earlier while he ate as it was quite sunny. Of course, I took pictures :D
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Yep, thats an edible thistle. My reds love em.
Plantains,dandilion,red,white and crimson clover, sow thistle, nettles, hibiscus plants.

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe the testudo's eat types of grass/Hay. Crimson clover when dried is used for hay, so in the green state may be an excellent choice. Look it up.
 

Anyfoot

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Hey guys!
I'm getting ready for spring/summer. I am going to be planting weeds, collecting food etc.

First, food:
Would anyone be able to list a few good plants for an outdoor enclosure please? It would be much appreciated.

I am going to plant a couple of seed mixes that I have.
Last year I didn't have much luck and could only get them to seedling size
I was growing them in planters and seed trays in peat. What is the best stuff to grow them in?

Also,
This looks edible, any ideas if it is?
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I took Spud out earlier while he ate as it was quite sunny. Of course, I took pictures :D
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This is an excellent site for a visual on weeds.
If you can find any of these in your neighborhood then find if they are tort fodder before digging up and replanting in your enclosure. ;)


http://www.gardenwithoutdoors.org.uk/weed_guide
 

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My plans for an enclosure were to make a large table like enclosure on wheels with a mesh top. This is because I don't have a suitable space for a permanent enclosure as the only place gets no sun so if it's portable, I can move it so it constantly has sun/shade :)
Do you think this could work?
All tips/criticism are welcome.
Pics of enclosures would also be helpful for some inspiration. :)
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200641819_200641819
Maybe a few of these or something bigger would work
 

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Nice. Is that 2nd plant up bittercress.
Got tones of that. It spreads like wildfire, torts love it too.
Love your sidekick. Mischievous I bet. :D
I'm pretty sure it's bittercress :)
Spud doesn't seem to like it too much but I'm planting it anyway :p

Monty loves to be a part of everything that's going on haha. :D
 
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