They are growing under my deck. Any help is appreciated.
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Early first weeds. what are they?
- Thread starter Jodie
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I don't know what they're called, but I hope to god there safe. I fed them to my tortoise the last two or three springs. We'll see what people say.
Just to be safe until someone who knows comes along I would suggest not feeding it to the little babies. I hope someone answer soon, I hear you're supposed to get snow up there tonight :-(
Yvonne said the first one is Horseweed and is not edible and the second one is prickly lettuce and is edible.
Thanks. Yes snow in the mountains. Supposed to warm up by Wednesday though.
First one I don't know, but would agree that the second one is prickly lettuce.
We have it here and Tidgy loves it.
We have it here and Tidgy loves it.
First one is horseweed and isn't edible. Just a side note, I'd pull it now while it's young because they grow and spread really fast.
I agree with Yvonne and Falcon70. I rip up every bit of horse weed I can find. If it goes to seed it will take over.
Thanks all.
LDRANCH
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Why isn't horseweed edible? Many websites say it is.
From the Tortoise Table:
horseweed has some diuretic properties and is also a potential skin irritant. It is said to take up significant amounts of cadmium when grown on soil contaminated with heavy metals and is not palatable to pigs, sheep or cows, so it is best kept away from your tortoise enclosure.
horseweed has some diuretic properties and is also a potential skin irritant. It is said to take up significant amounts of cadmium when grown on soil contaminated with heavy metals and is not palatable to pigs, sheep or cows, so it is best kept away from your tortoise enclosure.
