Nettle fertiliser

[STEVEB]

As i have an abundance of nettles im thinking of making some liquid fertiliser ..is it any good?

[STEVEB]

[tonybloke]

fantastic food for plants!

[manicscousers]

brilliant  ;D

[STEVEB]

I read some where you have to dilute it and use only once a week?

[manicscousers]

dilute it until it's like weak tea   ???  we use ours once a week  :)

[lee79]

I started some off a week or so ago, and it's beginning to smell lovely!

How does it compare to commercial feeds, i.e. can it be used instead of, as a complete feed of its own, or do you need to use it as well as another feed to provide the full nutrients?

Cheers

Lee

[cacran]

I have one of those huge blue drums filled with water and keep adding nettles as I cut them down, have bween doing this for 2 years now . I then fill old containers with the liquid. Now the thing I am not sure about is, do I have to dilute the stuff again or can I use it neat? I have done both but not sure which is right. ???

[Geomet]

I tried some 6 weeks ago.........I,m convinced its a worthwhile feed

[Lauren S]

I watched *The Great British Village Show* last night and the tomato winner said he fed his tomatoes with a nettle feed, which he found better than commercial prepared feed.

Lauren  ;)

[STEVEB]

Excellent answers yet again thank you all.. ;D

[cornykev]

Like your goodself Steve I have loads of nettles and use them as a feed, I leave them in a bucket for a week or so, then dilute the bucket between about ten watering cans, don,t leave for too long though because it don't arf chuck up.  :o   ;D ;D ;D

[Uncle Joshua]

, do I have to dilute the stuff again or can I use it neat? I have done both but not sure which is right. ???

I'd dilute it.

I have been using it for 2/3 years now and think its great as an all round fertiliser and it also seems to keep white fly off my brassicas.

[davyw1]

1 Part Nettle juice to 10 parts water.

[redimp]

I use it all the time but even in high summer I am in full protective gear - waterproofs, chemical gloves, the works, cos teh stink don't half stick.  It soaks into your skin and will not wash off.  If you get it on your hands, they stink for about three days - nothing you can do about it.  It is truly the best thing (along with Comfrey liquid which needs the same proetection) that you can stick on your veg.

The rule is:

nettles for leafy veg like brassicas
comfrey for fruiting veg like squash and beans.

[Geomet]

bung in some freshly mowed grass with the nettles..............yep it stinks alright but its worth it

[manicscousers]

we also add dock leaves, may as well use them for something useful  ;D

[STEVEB]

You lot sound like a local coven...eye of newt .......

[Uncle Joshua]

We are, watch what you say.

[star]

I have no idea what you are implying Steve.........anyone got a spare toenail and belly button fluff please 8)

[STEVEB]

loads of blue belly button fluff anyone want to trade?