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I live in the northeast (Massachusetts) and finding a variety of good quality greens in the winter can be a problem sometimes. Here is what I do. On the rare occasion when you find dandelion greens in the grocery store, cut off the leafy stuff that you normally feed your uro and put the stalks in water. they will grow roots. then plant them in some dirt and put them on a window sill to get sun or if you have a dirt substrate just plant them in the cage after they get roots. works good and they are a good food source, and they stay fresh. I'm sure some have already thought of this but for the ones who have not, give it a try.
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Rick
1.1.2 Mali's
0.1.0 Nigerian
0.0.1 Ornate
137 lb. Male German Shepherd named Sabbath. Don't come knocking on my door unless you have an extra pair of skivies.

How long does it take for the stalks to grow leaves and what not from when you put them in water??
I wanted to try this but didnt know if it was worth it.

Jack
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0.1 Hypo-Tang Leopard Gecko
0.1 Tremper Albino Hypo Tang Leopard Gecko
1.0 Hypo Tang Leopard Gecko
1.0 Crested Geckos
0.0.1 CB Baby Saharan Uromastyx

It only takes a weak or two and once they start rooting they grow quick. I use this stuff called Take Root that you dip the roots in before planting and it speeds up the process.
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Rick
1.1.2 Mali's
0.1.0 Nigerian
0.0.1 Ornate
137 lb. Male German Shepherd named Sabbath. Don't come knocking on my door unless you have an extra pair of skivies.

Thanks for the info, maybe Ill try it out.

Jack
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0.1 Hypo-Tang Leopard Gecko
0.1 Tremper Albino Hypo Tang Leopard Gecko
1.0 Hypo Tang Leopard Gecko
1.0 Crested Geckos
0.0.1 CB Baby Saharan Uromastyx