Plant identification

[George red foot]

Hi I'm growing some kale for my red foot George. I saw this plant growing with the kale.any idea what it is and if its edible for him?

 

[Yvonne G]

The one with the round leaves and white flowers is chick weed and it's edible. I'm not sure what the other one is. It sort of looks like a member of the mustard family. If that's the "kale" you're growing, I don't think it is.

 

[sueb4653]

that kale kinda looks like mustard greens

 

[George red foot]

That's strange, I had a packet of kale seeds and that's what grew... Is it all edible and good for George?

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Can you give me ideas of all things that are good for him? I want to grow lots of fresh greens

 

[pfara]

Kale looks very similar to mustard greens when still young. I label my cups for this reason. In any case, the kale (or mustard) and the chickweed are both edible. My reds love chickweed and it's usually one of the first things gone off the plate, but that's just their preference. There are many, many good choices to grow/feed. Broadleaf plantains, dandelion, clover, etc. are good weeds. Grape leaves, hibiscus leaves and flowers, escarole and endive are great as calcium greens.

 

[Yvonne G]

And all the different types of squash plants. they love the leaves and blossoms.

 

[pfara]

And all the different types of squash plants. they love the leaves and blossoms.

Ahh yes. Big leaves and flowers. And they grow super fast, too. Oh and I forgot to add collards to the "high in calcium" greens list.

 

[sueb4653]

I see there are many types of chickweed are they all good?

 

[pfara]

Do a search for chickweed here: http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/tortoise_home_1.asp

That should help you out on the various types.

 

[George red foot]

Thank you!!