is there any grass feed that is safe for torts?
asking as the torts runs are next to my grass and if i feed the grass at all it could run through into the soil where tort is.
any ideas
(05-12-2010 08:27 AM)Maz Wrote: [ -> ]is there any grass feed that is safe for torts?
asking as the torts runs are next to my grass and if i feed the grass at all it could run through into the soil where tort is.
any ideas
What species do you keep
Janet
I wouldn't think any would be safe as they would alter the chemical balance in the grass. I'd feed the garden and just leave ample space around the edge of the enclosure to make sure none of the feed runs through.
(05-12-2010 08:27 AM)Maz Wrote: [ -> ]is there any grass feed that is safe for torts?
asking as the torts runs are next to my grass and if i feed the grass at all it could run through into the soil where tort is.
any ideas
I would use an organic feed. When you cut the grass put a load of clippings into a bucket (throw tort poo in too) and let it stand for a week or so, then put the liquid into a watering can and use it to water the lawn. It should green up in no time. Diluted human urine is supposed to be an excellent grass greener - not sure I would want to try it though :rotfl: There are no grass feeds with weed killer than I know to be safe though.
i dont want any with weedkiller in just feed as we've just laid turf.
ive seen some feed that says safe for animals and its organic,
dont tell the hubby human pee is a good feeder haha
\'Maz\' pid=\'8728\' dateline=\'1273753005\ Wrote:i dont want any with weedkiller in just feed as we\'ve just laid turf.
ive seen some feed that says safe for animals and its organic,
dont tell the hubby human pee is a good feeder haha
Just be careful what chemical you use Maz as it might just mean safe for walking on not as a feedstuff. LOL - glad I don\'t know your hubby or I wold have a funny pic in my mind :rolleye: I never told my son either when he was at home or he would have all his friends round
i\'m sure it said safe for rabbits. i will find it again
Unlike grass ‘weed and feed’ products, Lawnsmith® Lawn Fertilisers do not contain pesticides or weed killers. Therefore, the lawn is safe to use for children, wildlife and all pets including rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks and hens.
\'Maz\' pid=\'8736\' dateline=\'1273771010\ Wrote:i\\\'m sure it said safe for rabbits. i will find it again
Unlike grass ‘weed and feed’ products, Lawnsmith® Lawn Fertilisers do not contain pesticides or weed killers. Therefore, the lawn is safe to use for children, wildlife and all pets including rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks and hens.
Oh that sounds good then. Maybe it\'s made from dried pee (ducks).
One of my elderly ladies that I visit was asking about chicken poo to improve the soil in her garden - I said I would take her a few buckets of tortoise compost for free. She has only gone and told all her friends who now want tortoise poop for their gardens lol - This could be quite productive if I played my cards right :rotfl:
Personally I wouldnt bother feeding a lawn unless it was in a really dire state and needed serious attention. Grass is very hardy and will be happy with sunshine and rain. Also if you have just laid turf it will have been treated by the growers, so that should do it for ages. But if you really want to feed yours how about trying to make your own? A google search will find loads of ideas - I know cos Ive just checked to make sure before I suggested it!
Allotment keepers have been brewing there own liquid composts for years, many make brews of only nettles. If you use weeds which you are sure are safe for tort then it shouldnt matter if it leaches a bit into the ground in his enclosure, the only problem I could see would be the increased nutrient in the soil making his own growing food take up higher amounts of things like nitrogen - so I personally wouldnt directly feed his enclosure with it without a lot more research but other people might have different ideas and think that the leaching could cause a problem?
Homemade liquid fertilizer recipe!
1) fill a water container with rain water or tap water (tap water needs to be left to stand without a lid for about 24 hrs for the chlorine and its derivatives to be removed, it just escapes out but wont work if chlorine is left in)
2) collect weeds which are tortoise safe
3) either put weeds in a porous bag (cheap pair of tights?) and suspend in water or shove weeds in and seive later.
4) cover the mix (v important otherwise you will get infestations of insects who like to leave larvae in water) and leave to stand for a couple of weeks, stirring occasionally.
5) remove weed residue, dilute down till you have about 4 times as much as you started with and feed liberally!