Is it okay to plant this into my tortoises enclosure?

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Boston Fern is safe to feed according to The Tortoise Table Plant Database
See here
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=568#.WUj1WafTWEc

BUT any plant bought is most likely to have been grown using fertilisers and chemicals - both sprayed on the plant and watered into the compost - So we always recommend you repot and grow the plant on in organic compost for several months before letting your tort anywhere near it.
 

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Boston Fern is safe to feed according to The Tortoise Table Plant Database
See here
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=568#.WUj1WafTWEc

BUT any plant bought is most likely to have been grown using fertilisers and chemicals - both sprayed on the plant and watered into the compost - So we always recommend you repot and grow the plant on in organic compost for several months before letting your tort anywhere near it.
how many months would you say is safe
 

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By this I'm referring to the poisons and artificial things absorbed my the plant.
I repotted a boston fern last night I hope it survives. I guess i'll wait till next year for it to be safe to feed. I used cococoir and topsoil after completely rinsing the roots of most of the store soil.
 
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