Safe or no?

[Siikibam]

Could someone please tell me whether this is safe for piggies or not. My husband did well to get rid of weeds but they’ve come back strong!

 

[Betsy]

@teddymouse is the Forage Queen so she will be able to help you.

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

The long stuff looks like Cleavers/Goose Grass. Does it stick to your clothes? Cleavers is ok for piggies, it was mentioned on a thread re forage last week,and I've found my 3 like it

 

[Posyrose]

The long stuff looks like Cleavers/Goose Grass. Does it stick to your clothes? Cleavers is ok for piggies, it was mentioned on a thread re forage last week,and I've found my 3 like it

I agree. My boys love 7

 

[Siikibam]

I’ll check if it sticks to clothing. I thought it may be that but didn’t want to assume.

 

[Betsy]

If its sticky weed it's safe for piggies. When I had my herd of 5 they loved sticky weed. Not found it it for years so not given it. I wonder if there's some on the Heath? The Heath is about 2 mins walk from my house.

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

I’ll check if it sticks to clothing. I thought it may be that but didn’t want to assume.

Sensible if you're not sure
Cleavers is a weed I'm unfortunately familiar with, but for plants I don't know I use a phone app called PlantNet.

 

[Betsy]

Sensible if you're not sure
Cleavers is a weed I'm unfortunately familiar with, but for plants I don't know I use a phone app called PlantNet.

Just downloaded it. Now I just have to find out how it works! Will have a go tomorrow and see if it recognises a few plants in my garden when I take photos.

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

Just downloaded it. Now I just have to find out how it works! Will have a go tomorrow and see if it recognises a few plants in my garden when I take photos.

How did you get on with the app? Does it recognise the plants in your garden?

 

[alpacasqueak]

I downloaded one that was recommended the other day too after my foraging thread, PictureThis. It’s been really helpful and there’s more stuff the pigs can eat out there than I realised! But also lots more of the toxic ragwort that’s sprouting too!
My pigs have been loving the Stickyweed! Here’s a pic of mine and the app page, looks very similar!

 

[Betsy]

How did you get on with the app? Does it recognise the plants in your garden?

Well have only had a chance to try it on my Cyclamen house plant and it recognised that. Wonder if it will recognise the Smoke Bush. It's still wearing it's Winter Coat of no leaves at all yet!

 

[Flutterby]

Mine are really picky over sticky weed, it's like they have to be in the mood for it!

 

[T-Rex]

All mine are loving sticky weed at the moment. Lucky for them I’m not a gardener and the back garden has it in abundance!

 

[Guineapigfeet]

Mine love cleevers. I always get excited when some finds it’s way into our garden!

 

[Siikibam]

This is the first year we’ve had it. Piggies have had a short bit three times and seem to like it. Can you dry it though?...

 

[T-Rex]

I’m pretty sure you can dry it.