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bigyin Rank attained: Hazel Tree

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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 7:14 pm Post subject: Nettle Fertilser |
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I have loads of stinging nettles growing outside our boundary fence, I have heard these can be picked and used as a very effective fertilser.
However I don't know what the process is once you gather the nettles, anyone got experience of this and if so what plants can it be used on , veg or flowers or both. |
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michael brenock Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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the nettles are cut or pulled preferably before they go to flower. Put them in a bucket after first cutting them to short lengths of 6-8 inches. Fill the bucket and when you can press it down to half its size fill the bucket with cold water. Cover but not tightly and leave there for 3-4 weeks and a bad smell comes from it. It can be applied to flowers vegetables and fruit. Stir the mixture occasionally every 3-4 days. Dilute to one in ten and apply to the root area of the plants every 4-5 days.
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James Kilkelly Rank: Site Admin

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Blowin Rank attained: Vegetable garden tender
Joined: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 919 Location: Drimoleague, Co Cork
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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.... and a further use.
If you're one of those who prepares his runner bean trench properly, armfuls of nettles laid whole in the bottom - certainly no roots and ideally no flowers - will decay into a gooey black mess under the topsoil when replaced. This will feed your beans well throughout their growing and cropping season. _________________ A novice gardener on newly cultivated, stoney ground. |
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