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    Backyard dirt has rocks

    Hello all! I’m wanting to start working on an outdoor enclosure for my soon to be tort. The area I’m planning has some small rocks mixed into the dirt so I want to get rid of the top layer and was wondering what would be the best/safest substrate to add to help with plants/grasses growing? Thanks!
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    Enclosure upgrade

    Super nice!
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    Please help with some noob indoor enclosure questions for Burmese Star Torts :-)

    Do you have all the lighting/heating required already- I think you mentioned you might? I only ask because I also am setting up for a Burmese star. I’m from Canada and I would LOVE one of marks smart enclosures as tom has mentioned it comes with everything- with the option of making it bigger...
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    Terracotta granite/basalt safe?

    hi! I’m wondering if anyone has used these granite/basalt terracotta pots over the standard orange ones? Google says The distinct colours come from utilizing different source clays or blending unique mineral sediments before high-firing the pots. But I’m curious if others have used them for...
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    Help with RHP and lighting?

    Hi! I’m wondering what set up you went with as well as your dome size for basking area? Thank you!
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    Redfoot enclosure upgrade

    Hi Alex! Not my post but Im in the works of getting a 4x2x2 closed chamber and figuring out all my lighting. I wanted to get the 22w jungle dawn bar. Can I ask you the best place to put it with a radiant heat panel in the middle and the T5 12% kit and 10in dome with a 50 watt Arcadia solar...
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    Anyone use this topper?

    Anyone use this topper? Especially for us Canadians that don’t have many options.
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    Common keeping errors

    Welcome! I’m sure @Tom can help to answer this as well as link some awesome resources. What kind of tortoise do you have?
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    Seed and food questions! (From Canada)

    We vacationed in Arizona (I’m assuming that’s what you mean by AZ) in April for the first time and it was great the weather was beautiful -hot but not tooo hot. We were advised to stay away in June July August months because of how hot it can get!😅
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    Seed and food questions! (From Canada)

    Thanks for replying! I have two rose of Sharon’s trees that are 10 plus years (bonus of moving into our home 3 years ago) and i also have grape vines I purchased last year from a local person!
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    When can I feed nursery planf

    Update- I did call my local nursery and was told that they grow them themselves using organic soil and the 3 fertilizers needed. I asked if any neonicotinoids chemicals are used and they said no. I will see air on the side of caution and wait to feed for a awhile!
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    Seed and food questions! (From Canada)

    I have a few questions! I live in Canada so shipping a pre made seed mix is very hard to find! Wondering if these are a good choice to start with in my tortoise food growing journey. I can/would be adding in grassland pellets, zoo med flower topper and some toppers like the “littles” package...
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    When can I feed nursery planf

    Thank you for your reply! I’m going to call the nursery when they open and ask about chemicals used. I will be planting it in my garden eventually which has been established for 20plus years. I will make sure to rinse it well and I read that stripping the leaves off can also help with new...
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    When can I feed nursery planf

    I’m sure this has been asked before but I recently just purchased a small 2 foot dwarf mulberry tree from a local nursery. I plan to remove the soil give it a rinse and repot it. How long should I wait to feed the new growth?
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