Tag: Nettles

A rhizomatous to stoloniferous perennial, common nettle is abundant and generally distributed in the UK and is recorded up to 2,700 ft. It is native on riverbanks and in hedgerows, grassy places, near buildings and where the ground is littered with rubble. Are all nettles edible UK? The male/female flowers are edible too, but just […]

The males flowers are tiny and round, varying in colour from green to yellow or purple, these open out into four white anthers in a cross shape. The male flowers don’t generally droop downwards and are a bit more upright compared with the female flowers. Are male nettle seeds edible? Compared to many other seeds, […]

Gather 5-6 stems and tie together with kitchen string. To allow for good air circulation, do not tie too many stems together. Label your bundles and hang in a clean, dry and dark place – or on your dining room light fixture! Let them dry for 1-3 weeks, depending on size of bundles, humidity and […]

Separate Leaves From Stalks Drop the leaves into a sink or bowl of warm water and let them sit for about 10 minutes. This washing process by itself will remove much of the sting from the nettles. How do you make a stinging nettle stop stinging? Treatment Wash the area with soap and water as […]

A stinging nettle sting can feel like a bee sting: sharp, sudden, and very painful. It’s almost an instinct to look for a bee or stinging ant as the culprit rather than the tall straggly plants along a trail or weeds in a garden. How painful is a stinging nettle? The hairs, or spines, of […]

Nettles are commonly of the family Urticaceae, and their tiny hairs release an irritant that gives them the name stinging nettle. Thistles are of the family Asteraceae. One variety, the Scotch thistle, sports purple flowers and prickly leaves and has become the national emblem of Scotland. Are nettles and stinging nettles the same? Stinging nettle […]

Nettles need to be thoroughly cleaned and de-stung before eating. To do this, the easiest method is blanching them in boiling water and rinsing them afterward, squeezing out the water before sautéing them or adding them into soups or stews. What part of the stinging nettle do you eat? People pick the roots, seeds, stems, […]

Nettles have a long history as a treatment for rheumatism and muscle pain like sciatica. The Romans are credited with bringing seeds of this plant with them into Britain; by flogging themselves with the plants, they apparently kept warm in the colder northern climate. Who brought stinging nettles to England? Roman soldiersA couple of weeks […]

Nettles may also be helpful around the garden as they can stimulate the growth of nearby plants. This may be because clumps of nettles between fruit bushes, for example, will attract beneficial predators which will help to control pests while also providing organic compost and plant food. Are nettles good for the environment? These gather […]

Many common garden butterflies, such as the Red Admiral, Comma and Small Tortoiseshell, lay eggs on stinging nettles, but other butterflies breed on more garden-worthy plants. Do nettles sting butterflies? Stinging nettles will attract five colourful species of butterfly but you need to manage the area so they don’t take over the garden. Stinging nettles […]

How to Control Nettles. Although they can be kept in check somewhat by repeated cutting; the best way to eradicate them is to use a systemic herbicide and to spray when small and actively growing before the nettle flowers. If they have got tall then chop them down and spray the regrowth as it appears. […]

Generally, all dogs of any age and breed are just as vulnerable to stinging nettle stings as one another. Do nettles sting cats? Nettle stings can cause severe irritation to our pets and sometimes the pet will not put their weight through the affected feet to avoid the pain. Is stinging nettle poisonous to animals? […]

Member. Yes, they seem to like them at this time of year or anytime they’ve been cut down. Do goats eat stinging nettles? Goats do very well on weeds, too. Smith says milk production takes a jump when a doe gets to feast on stinging nettles. “But one ate sting- ing nettles so long she […]

They also really like multiflora rose, horseweeds, lambs- quarter, ragweed, and burdock.” Goats do very well on weeds, too. Smith says milk production takes a jump when a doe gets to feast on stinging nettles. “But one ate sting- ing nettles so long she lost her voice,” Smith laughs. Can sheep eat stinging nettles? Member. […]

You can’t kill deep rooted weeds like Ivy, Brambles or Nettles with bleach, they may wilt, they may die back buy they will come back. Does bleach kill weeds permanently? Chlorine Bleach can be used either diluted and sprayed or undiluted and smeared between cracks in paving, slabs, on a gravel driveway or other hard […]

Harvest the nettles by cutting off only the upper leaves (no larger than about 3” wide). Check the undersides of the leaves to make sure there is no white spittle present. Since you want only the leaves, you’ll save yourself a lot of effort later by cutting the leaves from the stems as you go. […]

Take shears, sickle or scythe to nettle patch, cutting them as near to the ground as you can. Gloves and long sleeved shirt are a good idea unless you’re immune to pain. Collect the cut and cram into a barrel, fill with water and leave. The liquid will get smelly but not as bad as […]

Nettles are best when very tender, so pick them in the spring when the nettles are just coming up or later in the season when they’re growing well, but before they are flowering. Use rubber gloves or pinch the leaves hard, so you don’t get stung. Can you eat nettles all year? By late April, […]

You might think that because your dog has a nice thick fur coat, they won’t feel stinging nettle stings. However, their fur only gives them a little bit of protection from these nasty nettles, and dogs can be stung by nettles and definitely feel it! How do dogs react to stinging nettles? Nettles can sting […]

OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : Stinging nettle is considered a weedy, invasive species. It is listed as a noxious weed in several Canadian provinces. Stinging nettle hairs are irritating to human skin, and the pollen is a major contributor to summer hay fever [1]. Are Stinging nettles good for the garden? Because it’s rich in nitrogen, […]