reptile greens

[rush96]

hey guys
i always hear of greens such as mustard greens, endives, escarole etc. but honestly i have no idea what they are or more importantly where to get them
please help thanks

 

[LizardLadyOz]

Hey Rush96!

Mustard Greens is an American term, and to be honest, I'm not 100% sure what they are!

Endive is definitely an Australian green - I usually get mine from Woolies in the fruit and veg section. However, at the moment, according to "my people" down here, it's not readily available at the moment - out of season I think...

Escarole is another American term, and again, not 100% sure what it is!

If you can't find Endive, use extra Bok Choy, Parsley and Watercress in lieu of endive. I had to do that the last batch I made (I make a 90litre tub at a time, handful in each freezer bag, pop them in the freezer. Just remember, the freezing process destroys Thiamine (Vitamin B1), so add a pinch of Thiamine once a week, and you should be fine! (you can get Thiamine tablets from any Chemist or Health Food Store - crush with a mortar&pestle - or between two soup spoons - until finely 'powdered', and store in a cool, dark place.

Hope this helps, and I'm really sorry I didn't reply earlier (haven't been on here in a while!)

Best,
Carolyn

 

[rush96]

thanks that was really helpful
i did check out woolies earlier today and i found some endives (baby endives) so i guess they r still in season

also dandelion greens are just normal dandelions right? could i use the ones that grow in my yard?

 

[LizardLadyOz]

You're welcome!

Yes, Baby Endive is just as good as "normal" Endive, and my lot seem to prefer it! Maybe it has a slightly sweeter taste, I don't know!

Dandelion Greens are just that - what WE find in our yards and swear at! If you're going to use them, make ABSOLUTELY certain there has been no usage of pesticides, weed-killer etc, and wash them THOROUGHLY! To be honest, I prefer to give my lot a Bok Choy leaf to chew on over something "wild" - err on the side of caution... And they apparently like the yellow dandelion flowers too - again, wash thoroughly.

They also like Nasturtium ("adult" Watercress) leaves and flowers - we have that growing wild in our yard too!

Hope this helps!

Best,
Carolyn

 

[TASTIGER]

http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html
heres a great color coded list of what can be fed to your dragon

 

[phoenixfire]

escarole is a type of endive