Re: Growing Grasses for Tortoises

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Posted by Will on January 07, 1999 at 08:06:51:

In Reply to: Growing Grasses for Tortoises posted by Yellow Rose on January 05, 1999 at 07:03:44:

: I recently saw a "recipe" for growing different types of grasses for outdoor tortoise pens. I bookmarked the page and somehow lost it. I would like to grow this mixture for our outside tortoise enclosures. If anyone knows where I might find this "recipe" I would appreciate it. I am trying to make plans now for Spring planting. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Hi!

I dug this up from an older post, hope this helps.

Mix together the following seeds and pasture seed mixes to cover a 30 square foot area.

5 pounds Dryland Pasture Mix, which contains (premixed):

75% Annual Ryegrass
10% Crimson Red Clover
5% Blando Bromegrass
5% Mt. Barker Subterrannean Clover
5% Rose Clover

5 pounds Irrigated Pasture Mix, which contains: (premixed)

34% Tetraploid Perennial Rye
30% Tetrapiioid Annual Rye
8% Alfalfa
6% Birdsfoot Trefoil (Broadleaf)
6% Kenland Red Clover
6% Ladino Clover
5% Subterannean Clover
5% Strawberry Clover

5 pounds of Dutch white clover seed (or more if you can afford it!)

1 pound oat grass seed

Planting

Loosen the soil (hoe or rototill) and add some organic soil to make a soft bed for the seeds but one firm enough
so the sprouts can take hold.

You can mix together, thoroughly, all of the above seeds, or apply them, in layers, directly to the ground.

Spread the seeds thickly on the ground until you cannot see of the any soil beneath it.

Cover the seeds with 1/2 inch organic potting mix or soil; use a potting mix that does not contain the small balls of
white polymers or perlite. Tamp lightly.

The clovers should start to sprout within 48 hours. In a couple of weeks, smaller tortoises may start grazing on it.
For larger tortoises, wait at least one month or a little longer if weather hasn't warmed enough yet to stimulate
rapid growth.

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: : I recently saw a "recipe" for growing different types of grasses for outdoor tortoise pens. I bookmarked the page and somehow lost it. I would like to grow this mixture for our outside tortoise enclosures. If anyone knows where I might find this "recipe" I would appreciate it. I am trying to make plans now for Spring planting. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks : Hi! : I dug this up from an older post, hope this helps. : Mix together the following seeds and pasture seed mixes to cover a 30 square foot area. : 5 pounds Dryland Pasture Mix, which contains (premixed): : 75% Annual Ryegrass : 10% Crimson Red Clover : 5% Blando Bromegrass : 5% Mt. Barker Subterrannean Clover : 5% Rose Clover : 5 pounds Irrigated Pasture Mix, which contains: (premixed) : 34% Tetraploid Perennial Rye : 30% Tetrapiioid Annual Rye : 8% Alfalfa : 6% Birdsfoot Trefoil (Broadleaf) : 6% Kenland Red Clover : 6% Ladino Clover : 5% Subterannean Clover : 5% Strawberry Clover : 5 pounds of Dutch white clover seed (or more if you can afford it!) : 1 pound oat grass seed : Planting : Loosen the soil (hoe or rototill) and add some organic soil to make a soft bed for the seeds but one firm enough : so the sprouts can take hold. : You can mix together, thoroughly, all of the above seeds, or apply them, in layers, directly to the ground. : Spread the seeds thickly on the ground until you cannot see of the any soil beneath it. : Cover the seeds with 1/2 inch organic potting mix or soil; use a potting mix that does not contain the small balls of : white polymers or perlite. Tamp lightly. : The clovers should start to sprout within 48 hours. In a couple of weeks, smaller tortoises may start grazing on it. : For larger tortoises, wait at least one month or a little longer if weather hasn't warmed enough yet to stimulate : rapid growth.

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