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by temps
13 Mar 2024, 15:27
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house
Replies: 12
Views: 2458

Re: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house

a pot saucer on top of the pot, with the middle cut out, and cable tied together. Filled with coir & top soil and planted up in December with various weeds, and left in a cold frame. Before planting out I cut the bottom off the pot, so the roots can go free. Hopefully the weeds will grow over th...
by temps
13 Mar 2024, 15:18
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house
Replies: 12
Views: 2458

Re: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house

Out for a forage in the winter, and came across this wall about 50ft long covered in Hawkbits, beside being a nice winter supply, given the size of the leaves, though they would make a good cover for a hide. After a little trial & error came up with this
by temps
13 Mar 2024, 15:09
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house
Replies: 12
Views: 2458

Re: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house

Noticed the sow thistle growing in a wall, and decided to try & replicate it, on a smaller scale, different eating environment, hopefully they wont try and climb it. Bricks with plants/weeds planted in the holes, gives a different texture for there feet, and also a nail trim! Keeps the leaves ou...
by temps
13 Mar 2024, 14:55
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house
Replies: 12
Views: 2458

Re: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house

both ends of the cave
by temps
13 Mar 2024, 14:45
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house
Replies: 12
Views: 2458

Re: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house

A plastic drawer which was part of the now defunct machinery, turned in to a cave. OSB board on the sides, covered with pond liner, exits both ends, also a spiraea at both ends, planted so its edible on the top of the cave, covered with thick bark from a tree that had been felled locally, and 2 very...
by temps
13 Mar 2024, 14:25
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house
Replies: 12
Views: 2458

Re: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house

Nina wrote: > Wow, this looks amazing -- and very posh! What a find that was, and you've > made it look super. > > Can you explain where this enclosure will be sited (indoors or outdoors)? > If it is outdoors, is there a top/roof on it? If so, then it's a bit like > a greenhouse and in hot weather t...
by temps
12 Mar 2024, 21:05
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house
Replies: 12
Views: 2458

Industrial machine Guarding to Tortoise house

Guarding was being skipped at work, and then ended up in my car. Outdoor run will be attached, that's nearly finished