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Title: Nettle roots???
Post by: nilly71 on June 03, 2010, 21:34:33
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
Title: Re: Nettle roots???
Post by: Fork on June 03, 2010, 21:49:31
They will grow!
Title: Re: Nettle roots???
Post by: Unwashed on June 03, 2010, 23:05:20
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.
Title: Re: Nettle roots???
Post by: redimp on June 03, 2010, 23:56:54
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. :)
Title: Re: Nettle roots???
Post by: nilly71 on June 04, 2010, 08:35:10
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
Title: Re: Nettle roots???
Post by: camo_lady on June 07, 2010, 01:28:43
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.
Title: Re: Nettle roots???
Post by: lincsyokel2 on June 07, 2010, 01:30:19
1 cm of nettle root  = another nettle. You have to be ruthless to be nettleless.
Title: Re: Nettle roots???
Post by: nilly71 on June 07, 2010, 07:41:08
Quote from: camo_lady on June 07, 2010, 01:28:43
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
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