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danieledwards2006

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New tort outdoor enclosure just going to plant some things and make a few hides and put a shallow water feature in there and then it will be finished.
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Wow, Daniel: You went all out! Most folks just stack the block up on top of each other but I see you actually mortared them together. This looks really great. I'm sure your tortoises will love it! Will your greenhouse serve a "plant" purpose too, or is it just for the tortoises?

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yeah I think I might put some plants in there just planted a grape vine going with there natural enviroment. I thought I would do it perfect as they will be with me all thir life and wanted to not be an eyesoar.
 

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Well, its definitely NOT an eye sore! It looks great.

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That is simply beautiful! I sure wish I could have something like that for my smaller torts...
Daniel...you did a really nice job...
Plant a couple of Hibiscus too, the blooms are beautiful and the torts love to eat them...
 

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That is a great enclosure. I LOVE the greenhouse. I would love something like that for my bonsai and my tort.
 

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I love it! It's beautiful what kind of tortoises do you have to go in there. Your weather also looks wonderful. Any pictures of your torts?
 

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Looks like an awsome way to make the most of a colder climate like here in NY! Nice job.
 

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Cheers everyone for the nice comments!
I keep 5 hermanns eastern which are 8yrs old 3 female 2 male and 2 Greeks 2 and a half sex not 100% sure yet.
In sunny England weather has been very good recently for this time of year at least with the greenhouse they can go in there on colder summer days.
 

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Has anyone got any ideas for some good plants to use I have put a palm in there,grape vine and will get hibiscus was wondering whether an olive tree would be ok. Also whats best to put in the greenhouse? I have made a nesting site already.
 

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What about a strawberry patch? Or a fruit tree. I have a fig tree in mine....my tort loves figs. You could put some pansies...or some other kind of flowers. You are so lucky to have all that space.
 

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Petunia's are pretty and grow pretty easily....if they can grow in Dubai, they sure will last in your greenhouse/outside :)
 

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I shall take a trip to the nearest garden centre. At the moment I have made a hide with rocks and a flower pot has anyone got some good ideas for another hide?
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Just remember you want it organic, or it needs to be out of the tort's reach and sight/smell for at least 3-6 months due to pesticides, etc.
 
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