tortoisetime565
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What kind of organic/pesticide tortoise safe moss and other seeds do you buy! I saw a 11 pound coco coir block? Is that better than Eco earth by zoo med? Any lists or ideas will help! Thanks Guys and Gals!
Tom said:I get seeds from tortoisesupply.com or groworganic.com.
I buy those large coco coir blocks from the garden center instead of the pet store ones. Its the same stuff for a fraction of the price.
Tom said:I've never had any luck with indoor plants unless they are in pots and out of reach. Anything the tortoises can touch gets trampled or eaten.
Tom said:I would not use coco coir outside. Just regular growing soil with no additives like perlite.
I like Tyler's "Testudo Mix" for every species. For the sulcatas I like the "Premium Horse Pasture Mix" from groworganic.com. That stuff just grows and grows. Its amazing and you need A LOT of food for a sulcata.
Don't forget grapevines, hibiscus, spineless opuntia cactus and mulberry trees too. I recently discovered lavatera. Got my first flowers two days ago. Blue hibiscus and rose of Sharon are great. I grow endive, arugula, all sorts of squash plants for the leaves and blooms, clover, alfalfa... Its just goes on and on...