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Hi all! I just ordered the "Russian Tortoise Seed Mix" from the Carolina Pet Supply Company. I'd like to grow some of my own food to add to the spring mix and hibiscus I've been feeding my Russian tort. Pablo just joined our family a little less than a month ago, so we're still working on building his outdoor enclosure. I live in Massachusetts, so I plan to grow these seeds indoors since his enclosure isn't ready yet, and because it's going to start getting too chilly for him to be outside (or for plants to survive!) as fall arrives. Any good tips for growing these seeds? I use an organic soil and play sand mix as a substrate, so I have plenty of organic/safe soil to use. Should I plant the seed mix in little pots and then put those inside his enclosure for him to "free graze" on? Would it be better to grow the seeds in a bigger tray outside of his enclosure and then "cut" the plants and give them to Pablo on his feeding tile? I don't have much of a green thumb, so this could be quite the adventure!