This is something I just finished last night in my outdoor leopard enclosure. I don't know why, but I just really like the whole idea of it and though I would share.
The closer one in the pic is about 2x3' and the far one is about 3x4'. I made the frames out of old scrap 2x4s that were almost thrown out and the wire on top is left over scraps from previous projects. I broke up and turned the soil and removed three five gallon buckets worth, and then replaced it with "Kelloggs" garden soil for planting vegetables and flowers. I mixed the new soil and the old dirt and leveled it out. I planted Red Palestine Clover in the small one and Non-dormant Alfalfa in the big one, and then put a light cover of the planting soil over the seeds. I bought the seeds from Peaceful Valley Farms here: http://www.groworganic.com/ I've been very happy with this company and bought lots of stuff from them over the last two years. Good prices and excellent service and quality.
Here's a close up of the smaller one:
Here's a close up of the bigger one:
You can see some of the tortoises are impatiently awaiting the coming feast. I figure I'll keep posting updates as the sprouts take off, and then of course I'll document the big day of the unveiling...
The closer one in the pic is about 2x3' and the far one is about 3x4'. I made the frames out of old scrap 2x4s that were almost thrown out and the wire on top is left over scraps from previous projects. I broke up and turned the soil and removed three five gallon buckets worth, and then replaced it with "Kelloggs" garden soil for planting vegetables and flowers. I mixed the new soil and the old dirt and leveled it out. I planted Red Palestine Clover in the small one and Non-dormant Alfalfa in the big one, and then put a light cover of the planting soil over the seeds. I bought the seeds from Peaceful Valley Farms here: http://www.groworganic.com/ I've been very happy with this company and bought lots of stuff from them over the last two years. Good prices and excellent service and quality.
Here's a close up of the smaller one:
Here's a close up of the bigger one:
You can see some of the tortoises are impatiently awaiting the coming feast. I figure I'll keep posting updates as the sprouts take off, and then of course I'll document the big day of the unveiling...
