New Greens, what do you think?

[TamiLynne]

Hi guys,

I'm looking for opinions on these greens - I grow herbs & veggies in Aerogardens in my apartment, and these are some varieties offered in their seed kits. Their "Mesclun Mix" includes mustard greens & endive, which my dragon loves, but also adds "Tatsoi" a form of itty bitty Bok Choi from what I can gather.. This site mentions that it has a good amount of calcium: http://www.freshlink.org/TatSoiFile.html This site shows it as a derivative of bok choi: http://www.kitazawaseed.com/seeds_pak_choi.html

They also offer a second mix that contains Tatsoi, along with my boy's much-loved mustard greens, arugula, kale, and something called Mizuna - this is the only info I found on it: http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-freshdirect-mizuna-pack-i140018 In addition there is one more seed in this group, of Kamatsuna, which from the Latin name appears to be a type of turnip green: http://www.gardenzone.info/crops/komatsuna.php

I'm always on the lookout for new interesting edibles for both my dragon and myself, especially the sustainable sort! Anyone have any thoughts?

Of course just to be clear, if I were to plant these, I would also be offering live feeders, fresh veggies, & occasional fruit.

-Tami*

 

[mickeysmomma]

I would love to be able to offer more of a variety to my beardies. I wish more items were on the 'everyday' list.

 

[Paradon]

Well, I'm currently trying to grow some green beans and butternut squash for my iguanas, Uros, and of course, bearded dragons. Green beans are good because it has some of the protein they need from plants and butternut squash has betacarotene, which is good for heathy skin, that aid in shedding and is the first line of defense against infection. Collard greens and dandelion greens are also an excellent choice if you can find the seeds.