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Growing Stinging Nettle
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Considering most people are desperately trying to get rid if them; shouldn't be too hard. The like shade or half-shade and tolerate/like moist ground.
Yeah, I hear the root systems have some personality, hence I'm thinking containers. I was told good drainage and high nitrogen soil are key. They'll take full sun to partial shade, though too much shade makes them grow too tall and they usually fall over.
The cucumbers really, REALLY, seemed to like the nettle fertilizer. It was quite impressive. They'd been doing well considering the over abundance of rain we've had, but that stuff really kicked it into gear. I was so impressed with the results that I think I'm going to try the medicinal tea.
If anyone got them in the Pittsburgh area, I'll come out to cut them down for you. I'm heading out again today to forage for seeds. If any kind soul has some extra seeds to part with I'd be grateful. A lot of places are sold out until fall.
Yeah, they're not easy to get rid off.