Inoculated clover seeds?

[Jessica29]

I final found a place in the US that sells clover seeds. Many of them have an option for "raw" seeds or "inoculated" seeds. But some of them only have the inoculated option. It says its just to Leo hold and draw in moisture to the seeds. Would these be safe to plant and feed to my sulcatas? Thanks.

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

The inoculant is often a mix of compounds that will facilitate the seed's germination and quick establishment. There can be moisture retaining compounds, fungal inhibitors and 'pro-fungal' spores, and even fertilizer. Clover, like most all plants, grows symbiotically with certain subterranean fungus which help is accumulate and assimilate nutrients from the soil. Clover actually adds nitrogen to the soil, many plants just deplete it. Clover is higher in nitrogen (protein) than many other ground covers or grasses you can feed your tortoise.

So in regards to planting advice, either is fine, but let the area planted become established before the tortoises get there and eats.

Clover is good to plant in combination with grasses as it add nutrients to the soil that grasses and other "weedy" plants deplete. A monoculture of any one is not as good as a mixed patch of greens.

There are commercial members to the list that sell seed mixes directed towards one tortoise diet type or another, "The Tortoise Supply" is just one among a few others.

Will