Urtica dioica
Nettle
Common names: Stinging Nettle, Great Nettle
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Description
The Great Nettle (Urtica dioica) is more than just a weed—its young shoots are a spinach‑like, mineral‑rich vegetable, its leaves make a strong tea, and its compost can fertilize half a garden bed. A wild patch of nettles also serves as a nursery for butterfly caterpillars.
Care instructions
Provide a separate, nitrogen‑rich, moist area in the garden, as it spreads readily via root runners. Wear gloves when harvesting and cut off the upper shoot tips before flowering. For compost, mix one kilogram of fresh plant material with ten liters of water and allow it to ferment for about two weeks.
Companion planting
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