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Post Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:56 pm   Dandelion greens

Is it alright to pick dandelion greens from my/neighbors lawns to feed my turt? I will wash em good.
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:06 pm   

does your neighbor use pesticides or other poisonous things to try and keep their backyard nice?
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Post Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:49 pm   

If nothing is being used on the lawn (pesticides, herbicides, etc.) they should be OK. Even so, wash them well. If you pick the greens when they're blooming, the leaves will be more bitter, so look for new, tender leaves.
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Post Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:40 pm   

None of my neighbors take care of their lawn. I can't recall the last time somebody watered 'em. They're all filled with dead grass and well... lots of what people consider "weeds" i.e. dandelions.

& Ralphulk, does that mean my turt will like his leaves with a bitter taste?
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