Dandelions!

[philipgreece]

I pick up from nature these days dandelions leaves and flowers! When i wash them after a while small black dots appears! I wonder if its something bad or unsafe to feed my torts! I have planted my own sow thistle and dandelions but the weather is still warm and its difficult to grow!

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

I pick up from nature these days dandelions leaves and flowers! When i wash them after a while small black dots appears! I wonder if its something bad or unsafe to feed my torts! I have planted my own sow thistle and dandelions but the weather is still warm and its difficult to grow!

Hello!
To me it looks like damage from insects (aphids or something), so, probably it's safe to feed.

 

[philipgreece]

Hello!
To me it looks like damage from insects (aphids or something), so, probably it's safe to feed.

Thank you! I thought that maybe they had parasites cause of these damaged leaves! I always wash them! today I received the results of feces! They are clean both of them! I try to find sow thistle from nature but it's still summer here in Greece!

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Thank you! I thought that maybe they had parasites cause of these damaged leaves! I always wash them! today I received the results of feces! They are clean both of them! I try to find sow thistle from nature but it's still summer here in Greece!

I haven't heard of such parasites. And washing leaves is definitely a good idea.

Glad that your tortoises are healthy!

You can search for plants growing right now - some of them are edible too. Probably, some bushes like Medicago arborea (Αγριο τριφύλλι, wild clover) haven't dried out. Just make a photo and ask if it's edible. Hopefully, we'll get a list of mediterranean edible plants.

 

[philipgreece]

I haven't heard of such parasites. And washing leaves is definitely a good idea.

Glad that your tortoises are healthy!

You can search for plants growing right now - some of them are edible too. Probably, some bushes like Medicago arborea (Αγριο τριφύλλι, wild clover) haven't dried out. Just make a photo and ask if it's edible. Hopefully, we'll get a list of mediterranean edible plants.

Thank you! I will plant more! I have already throw seeds for pansies! I Will try for bee balm too!