Dried dandelions

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Does anyone use these?? I was wondering if this would be a good option during the off season when the dandelions aren't growing.
 

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I've grown dandelions in pots too. The easiest thing to do is dig some up and pot them now and stick them in a sunny window for winter use.

To your specific question about dried dandelions and nettles. I haven't done the nettles, but I dry and save my lawn clippings to feed to my sulcate during the winter which includes dandelions and lots of other weeds. You can soak them before feeding your tortoise too. They don't turn out the same, but my tortoise eats them.
 

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I definitely think so, keep dried dandelions over the winter. Anything you dehydrate or dry will last. That's what wild harvesters do, keep a supply for the winter.
 

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We have quite a few owners who use their own dehydrators to dry whatever they may have available. If you do a search here of the words “dehydration” or “dehydrating” you should find several posts with explanations or descriptions.

Dried nettle is fine.

If you would rather buy something already dried, Mountain Rose Herbs is a good vendor for safe dried foods; they have so many it’s hard to choose from.

Our own Will from sells from Kapidolo Farms: https://kapidolofarms.com/161-2/. He sells dried food items, including a variety pack. He has some specific high fiber items available.

Carolina Pet Supply sells a dried plant and flower mix: https://www.carolinapetsupply.com/c...ducts_id=275&zenid=16joh6bm0a018mvkp8hgvi8u64.

Tort Supply has another mix: https://www.tortoisesupply.com/HerbalHay.

Good luck!
 

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Edited to add there is another thread specific to drying dandelions happening right now! Check the titles in this thread.
 

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Hhhmmm - you sure those are dandelion? The leaves really look l8ke a type of lettuce.

I think it might be a radicchio in early stages? There is an Italian variety that looks like that. It ends up as a bitter chicory, not a delicious “candy” lettuce. So a close enough relative.
 

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I’m growing Radicchio at the moment and the leaves look the same shape but even when the plant is small it has a red tinge to the leaves.
Definitely agree it is some kind of lettuce
 

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Lol, I’ve just realized this is a zombie thread; the original post is from 2016. That person got their answer long ago.
 

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I definitely think so, keep dried dandelions over the winter. Anything you dehydrate or dry will last. That's what wild harvesters do, keep a supply for the winter.
I definitely think so, keep dried dandelions over the winter. Anything you dehydrate or dry will last. That's what wild harvesters do, keep a supply for the winter.
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/drying-dandelions.147242/#post-1741880 . or a kitchen cabinet?
 

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Also dried Nettles??
Hi, I have nettle, sourced from USDA organic certified suppliers. $21.99 shipped one pound or $16.99 shipped for a half pound - if you compare prices please be sure to include cost plus shipping, I always include shipping in the price - no check out sticker shock. [email protected]
 
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