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I will do! :) is it not safe to just wash the plants and then repot them in pesticide free soil? I always thought this is what happened...
 

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If you have a petco by you they sell some.


I don't know about that type but plant that are safe for your tort.
 

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LeopardTortLover said:
I will do! :) is it not safe to just wash the plants and then repot them in pesticide free soil? I always thought this is what happened...

Most nurseries over here use systemic pesticides. They are in the plants tissues and can take a year to dissipate.



CT, the enclosure looks fantastic. Love the upgrades. So glad it's all working well for you now.
 

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Im not 100% sure because Im new to this but from what Iv read the pesticides can stay in plants for a while so repotting and washing them doesnt always do the trick. I guess it would be fine if you did that and then waited a while before putting them in the enclosure. I get most of my info from Tom, you should check out some of his threads.


LeopardTortLover said:
I will do! :) is it not safe to just wash the plants and then repot them in pesticide free soil? I always thought this is what happened...


really? I didnt know Petco sold live plants. I will check it out. Thank you!


Tkociban said:
If you have a petco by you they sell some.


I don't know about that type but plant that are safe for your tort.




Thank you Tom...our little guy loves it too!


Tom said:
LeopardTortLover said:
I will do! :) is it not safe to just wash the plants and then repot them in pesticide free soil? I always thought this is what happened...

Most nurseries over here use systemic pesticides. They are in the plants tissues and can take a year to dissipate.



CT, the enclosure looks fantastic. Love the upgrades. So glad it's all working well for you now.


I dont use anything, I just had to really wet the substrate and that did the trick.


Tkociban said:
What do you use for humidity?


I think I replied to all of these posts in the wrong spots. You would think I understood this forum and the threads by now but I dont! So confusing to me...Im used to FB. LOL!
 
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