philippasmith2 I was a child of the 70s. My parents and extended family are still there, while some are in the US and some are in the UK and France. We never considered a tortoise to be a pet there. They were swimming around in the streams we would wade in.
The beaches were warm with warm grainy sand, and the sea water was warm to wade and swim in. There were lots more fish and crabs out in the sea there. Some get trapped in little rock ponds as the tide recedes and birds and we could catch them.
Ah OK then - that gives me an idea re the timeline. I think you are referring to Turtles/Terrapins ( water ) rather than Tortoises ( land ) but I know both are referred to as Turtles in the US so perhaps that's where the misunderstanding cropped up. I think in most instances, native ( particularly "exotic" ) species are never considered as pets in their own country but they are on the other side of the world. Sod's Law really. Import restrictions have become stricter but the illegal stuff still goes on unfortunately. Thanks anyway.
Not sure what you are asking @Ysera27 but the basic Nigella once established will grow and flower happily in a dryish site. As an annual, they usually self seed to a degree that you may be wanting to remove some of them come Spring/Summer
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I think you are referring to Turtles/Terrapins ( water ) rather than Tortoises ( land ) but I know both are referred to as Turtles in the US so perhaps that's where the misunderstanding cropped up.
I think in most instances, native ( particularly "exotic" ) species are never considered as pets in their own country but they are on the other side of the world. Sod's Law really. Import restrictions have become stricter but the illegal stuff still goes on unfortunately.
Thanks anyway.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.