Plant ideas?

[Mert]

I want to grow a plant that will eventually cover the fence in my cdt enclosure outside. Give more privacy so no one can look through and something he would like to eat. I was thinking maybe climbing roses. Does anyone have any ideas of anything else that would work well?

 

[wellington]

Grapes. Also check out thetortoisetable.org for edible plants. Look for the ones that looks like they are climbers and see if they are safe.

 

[kimber_lee_314]

I agree - grapes or climbing roses. Depending on where the fence is, I like to grow bouganvilla on the outside fences to keep predators (meaning people) out! I'm not sure if they're supposed to eat the flowers, but mine do with no issues.

 

[Mert]

Thanks for the responses! Grapes is a good idea.

 

[LeaderLeprechaun]

if you do decide on grapes, make sure they are seedless. imo seeds can be hazardous.

 

[Jacob]

Im not sure if they are ediable for cdt, but i would plant mulberry tree

 

[Mert]

Thanks guys! I got seedless grapes for one area and a climbing rose for the other. He doesnt like the grape leaves. I have one picky tortoise. Haha. I also ordered the mulberry tree! Just need a yellow hibiscus and my seeds i ordered then i will be finally done!

 

[LeaderLeprechaun]

hibiscus is really great. i have a red one in the back yard xD just remember they can get up to 10 feet tall lol

 

[Yvonne G]

When I first moved to this house about 15 years ago, I worried about anyone looking over the fence and seeing my tortoises. I'm on a corner, and there is a 30' set back rule where fences within 30' of the street can only be 3' tall. So I got busy and killed all the vegetation on the outside of the fence and when I was down to bare dirt, I planted my cactus garden there. So, unless you want to risk getting stuck by the cactus, you won't go looking over my fence.

 

[Jacqui]

hibiscus is really great. i have a red one in the back yard xD just remember they can get up to 10 feet tall lol

What kind?

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Thanks guys! I got seedless grapes for one area and a climbing rose for the other. He doesnt like the grape leaves. I have one picky tortoise. Haha. I also ordered the mulberry tree! Just need a yellow hibiscus and my seeds i ordered then i will be finally done!

None of mine would touch a grape leaf years ago, but still I planted them. I also kept adding them to the diet. Eventually they came around to eating the grape leaves.