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Growing Stinging Nettle
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I grew up with a bunch of it around naturally, it seemed most prevalent near marshy areas in fairly sandy soil. So maybe acidic conditions, high moisture, sandy soil?
We would pull it up with thick gloves and long sleeves.
I learned how to handle it without gloves when I was young. It was customary at every camping trip to pick some and put it into someone else's sleeping bag on the sly. Hilarious fun.
And my opinion, wood nettle is way more armed than stinging.