Nettle roots???

[nilly71]

I've recently started to clear a nettle bed and even though i have got rid of the big roots, there are loads of small thin yellow roots.
Is it ok to leave these or will they grow into nettles?

Neil

[nilly71]

[Fork]

They will grow!

[Unwashed]

They'll grow, but just weed them out like any other weed.  Grow something that'll cope with a bit of competition like tatties or sweetcorn.

[redimp]

I put some nettle roots that I dug up near my shed to use as feed - I have a lovely patch now.  Nettles one side - comfrey the other. :)

[nilly71]

Thanks for the replies.

I'm clearing it to use as a comfrey bed, so i'll get out as much as i can.

Thanks
Neil

[camo_lady]

Hiya.
I used some that I dug up today as 'string' to tie bamboo canes together. It usually lasts a year or so, and is free.

[lincsyokel2]

1 cm of nettle root  = another nettle. You have to be ruthless to be nettleless.

[nilly71]

Hiya.
I used some that I dug up today as 'string' to tie bamboo canes together. It usually lasts a year or so, and is free.

Great idea as they are very strong

Thanks for the replies everone.

Neil