Growing your own veggies

[#1BunnyLover]

                   I have seen many people that have grown their own veggitables in a small pot for their rabbits. I think this would be great, but I dont’t know about the dirt. My bunny is very “nosey”. I’m afraid she’d end up playing and rooting around in the dirt instead of eating the veggies.  And if I were to try it i would only allow her to eat that veggitable when I was around because she couldn’t be trusted…lol             So if I did what kind would be able to withstand a rabbit nibbling on it, would be thick or lush enough for regular feedings, wouldn’t take forever to grow, etc.   Pretty demanding list huh? lol Any kind you could maybe think of would be great. Just thinking right now.

                                                            Thanks in advance! You guys are great!
1

[peppypoo]

I think most people “harvest” a few leaves off their plants to give to their bunny instead of letting their bunny eat straight off the plant. Harvested correctly, your plant can continue to grow new leaves over time – I’m sure there are guides on how to do this depending on what kind of plant you are growing.

[Beka27]

Yes, feeding some leaves off the plant would work, herbs seem to do well with somewhat regular harvesting. You can also use them in your cooking too!

Unless you have a very large outdoor garden with many different types of plants in rotation (that are on different growth cycles), you will not grow enough to feed your rabbit. Since they eat 2-4 cups of veggies PER DAY, you would still be buying veggies each week. But, it is a neat idea to try your hand at growing something yourself!

[zoologist]

We grow basil, thyme, rosemary, mint, oregeno, and chives in our herb garden. we’ve had to put it on a plant stand because Finn would just help himself! Now he gets a few leaves when we are harvesting some for cooking

[tanlover14]

I know they’re expensive but we have AeroGardens that have 14 plants of just herbs in them. They are great for our buns but they only make up about a quarter of their salads every three or four days. They grow very quickly though and are really nice since they water and light themselves so great for the winter! As for windowsill type gardens I’ve had the best luck with basil, oregano, rosemary, and parsley. They seem to be the most resistant to less light during the winter months.

We tried two rounds of lettuce in our AeroGardens also but didn’t have much success with them. They bolted quite early although the buns LOVED them while they lasted.

[#1BunnyLover]

Thanks those are great ideas! Another question though, where could i find those herbs so i could go ahead and plant some

 

Edit: Okay I’ve done some research and descovered that rosemary and parsely would be the best for me. What part of the plants should I give and how much should I give them?

[LittlePuffyTail]

You want to make sure to introduce any new herbs very slowly. Rosemary and parsley are herbs that should only be used in moderation, anyhow, so a small sprig to start off. I usually use herbs as a garnish on their salad. They can eat the leafy top and the stem.

[tanlover14]

I would REALLY suggest basil — it has been SOOOO abundant for me — and something they can eat non-stop. Even when I forgot to water it, I’d realize it from the droopy leaves but it’s quickly liven right back up! And the basil is one of those herbs that will literally take over your “garden” whether indoor or outdoor so I know you’d get a lot more available herbs from it!

I ordered a bunch of herbs off-line through Amazon and they all came up really quickly.

http://www.amazon.com/Culinary-Herb-Set-Rosemary-Cilantro/dp/B004IE9EZG/ref=sr_1_6?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1354213982&sr=1-6&keywords=herb+seeds

^ That’s the link for the ones I ordered. They all sprouted too! Have you decided to grow them in pots?? I’d get some Perilite and some of the Espoma Organic Potting Mix, both are great for indoor gardening! And relatively cheap.

[#1BunnyLover]

Thats a great link but are ALL those herbs safe for rabbits? Just wondering And, which herbs can I give my rabbit that, like, a handful woould be fine? Because I know some herbs are pretty strong and should only be given in moderation as LittlePuffyTail said.

[Author]

Messages