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[Happyhammies26]

Hi everybody!
I was recently told that instead of buying different sprays I could just buy the seed and plant it, then put it in my hamsters cage after it grows fully.

So do you think it's better to buy or grow your own sprays?

Also, can I put live grass/plants in my hamsters cage, if so what types are safe?

[imhungry]

Hi everybody!
I was recently told that instead of buying different sprays I could just buy the seed and plant it, then put it in my hamsters cage after it grows fully.

So do you think it's better to buy or grow your own sprays?

Also, can I put live grass/plants in my hamsters cage, if so what types are safe?

Yes, that works! However, I think it takes around a year for the sprays to mature and be ready to harvest and you'd usually end up with not that many to give to your ham. It can take a lot of work to nurture crops and there's always the chance that they die despite good efforts. You may also end up with pests, feeding on your crops, but placing them outside will prevent overpopulation and more sunlight. Whether it's worth it or not really depends on where you source your sprays. If you can get them without extreme shipping costs, then I would purchase that. Since time and effort is precious, it can sometimes be better to just buy the thing. If you do choose to grow it yourself, make sure you research their needs to optimize growth! 

 

And for your second question,

I know that cat grass is safe and so are spider plants. You can also put sprouted seedlings from the sprays! Just be cautious what's in the soil you use though. Coco coir should work. 

[Happyhammies26]

Thank you so much! This was extremely helpful!

[XxCutieCarrotxX]

Hi everybody!
I was recently told that instead of buying different sprays I could just buy the seed and plant it, then put it in my hamsters cage after it grows fully.

So do you think it's better to buy or grow your own sprays?

Also, can I put live grass/plants in my hamsters cage, if so what types are safe?

 

 

I did try growing flax once, i planted too much and i had to throw them away (they had bugs on them). Also flax usually takes 1-3 months to harvest i think? So i would plant cornflower (since it grows faster) but id rather get it from the shop since its faster and cheeper (if you add the soil, nutrients it could be quite pricy) but its a fun experience to do so so id recommend growing some if you want to! Also you can put a spider plant in their cage (My hammy loves it!) 

[Happyhammies26]

I did try growing flax once, i planted too much and i had to throw them away (they had bugs on them). Also flax usually takes 1-3 months to harvest i think? So i would plant cornflower (since it grows faster) but id rather get it from the shop since its faster and cheeper (if you add the soil, nutrients it could be quite pricy) but its a fun experience to do so so id recommend growing some if you want to! Also you can put a spider plant in their cage (My hammy loves it!)

Thank you so much, will for sure try cornflower, what soil do you recommend?

Edited by Happyhammies26, 04 July 2022 - 02:09 AM.

[~Boba the Hammy~]

Thank you so much, will for sure try cornflower, what soil do you recommend?

cornflower needs to be planted in the early spring so it may be too late (if you plant now you will get teeny tiny flowers)

i think the current time of the year is good for flax or millet though!

[imhungry]

cornflower needs to be planted in the early spring so it may be too late (if you plant now you will get teeny tiny flowers)

i think the current time of the year is good for flax or millet though!

Wanted to add on, correct me if I'm wrong though. I think it should be okay to plant at any of the year, provided you grow them indoors and a grow light would help with development too. 

[Happyhammies26]

cornflower needs to be planted in the early spring so it may be too late (if you plant now you will get teeny tiny flowers)
i think the current time of the year is good for flax or millet though!

Thanks so much, you are amazing! Might wait till spring! ( I want big ones, lol)

Edited by Happyhammies26, 04 July 2022 - 08:26 AM.

[Happyhammies26]

Wanted to add on, correct me if I'm wrong though. I think it should be okay to plant at any of the year, provided you grow them indoors and a grow light would help with development too.

Hmmm... I might try with a small bag of seeds, hopefully it works. Thank you so much for all the help, you are awesome!

[XxCutieCarrotxX]

Thank you so much, will for sure try cornflower, what soil do you recommend?

 

Im in the uk so i use miracle gro and top soil (for the top), you can use any type of soil that is recommended on the paket but preferably sandy (well drained) soil for cornflowers

[Happyhammies26]

Ok! Thank you so much, this was very helpful!

[imhungry]

Im in the uk so i use miracle gro and top soil (for the top), you can use any type of soil that is recommended on the paket but preferably sandy (well drained) soil for cornflowers

Going to add on to here, if that's okay. For anyone who was wondering, Miracle Gro isn't organic. If you're looking to go down an organic route, kelp and fish fertilizers work. You can also put in compost or worm castings on the top layer of soil so every time you water, fertilizer is slowly released into the substrate. 

[Happyhammies26]

Going to add on to here, if that's okay. For anyone who was wondering, Miracle Gro isn't organic. If you're looking to go down an organic route, kelp and fish fertilizers work. You can also put in compost or worm castings on the top layer of soil so every time you water, fertilizer is slowly released into the substrate.

Thank you so much for your help, I really appreciate it! I think I will try to down the organic route!