i have a 2 month old red foot and well i planted some spring mix it has been growing for a couple of days and it is about 1 inch high is it ok to let him eat it right now or should i wait for a month for it to mature( THE spring mix). is it safe for him to eat now?????
question about spring mix
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safe now, but you might want to let it mature to get more of it. if you pinch off the leaves and not pull it up, it will cont to grow.
mvd12720, I take it you did not use any fertilizer or chemicals on it or in the soil correct? If so you can let them eat it anytime but as Laura said letting it mature and pinching it will give you more crop time and yield.
I have a question about store bought spring mix. There are leaves that look like spinach. what is this?
some might be spinich unless there isnt any in the mix.. lots of diff types.. does it have a different taste? there is something in the mix that I LOVE,, i cant think of the name of it... it might look like spinach...
Laura said:
The bag does not list spinach, but I don't know. I try not to eat my tortoises food anyways.
Some spring mix has spinach some does not. Even if not listed I have found some spinach in a bag I bought. Someone else posted this link which has great pics for ID.
http://www.ebfarm.com/Products/Ingredients/MixedBabyGreens.aspx
Unfortunately spinach isn't shown though.
I agree let the plants get bigger and pinch leaves for your tort.
Dawna
http://www.ebfarm.com/Products/Ingredients/MixedBabyGreens.aspx
Unfortunately spinach isn't shown though.
I agree let the plants get bigger and pinch leaves for your tort.
Dawna
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