Stinging nettle

Stinging nettle

Latin name: Urtica dioica

Stinging nettle is a perennial, nutritious plant known for its medicinal and culinary uses. It is high in vitamins, minerals and protein, making it an excellent ingredient in soups, teas, smoothies and garden fertilizers. Despite its stinging hairs, it is a versatile and useful herb that can be grown in a controlled manner for harvest.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 0.1 g seeds
• Sowing time: February–May (pre-cultivation) or September–October (direct sowing)
• Harvest time: April–October
• Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
• Plant distance: 30 cm
• Row spacing: 40 cm
• Height: 50–150 cm
• Location: Sun to partial shade
• Soil type: Nutrient-rich, moisture-retaining but well-drained soil
• Watering: Regular, but tolerates some drought

Cultivation tips:

• Can be pre-cultivated indoors and planted out after risk of frost.
• Harvest young leaves for milder flavor and best nutritional value.
• Handle with gloves to avoid skin irritation.

Uses: Perfect for nettle tea, soups, smoothies, natural fertilizer and fiber extraction.

Stinging nettle is an incredibly useful and versatile plant – grow it in a controlled manner to take advantage of its many health and gardening benefits!

Stinging nettle

Latin name: Urtica dioica

Stinging nettle is a perennial, nutritious plant known for its medicinal and culinary uses. It is high in vitamins, minerals and protein, making it an excellent ingredient in soups, teas, smoothies and garden fertilizers. Despite its stinging hairs, it is a versatile and useful herb that can be grown in a controlled manner for harvest.

Cultivation information:

• Packaging: 0.1 g seeds
• Sowing time: February–May (pre-cultivation) or September–October (direct sowing)
• Harvest time: April–October
• Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
• Plant distance: 30 cm
• Row spacing: 40 cm
• Height: 50–150 cm
• Location: Sun to partial shade
• Soil type: Nutrient-rich, moisture-retaining but well-drained soil
• Watering: Regular, but tolerates some drought

Cultivation tips:

• Can be pre-cultivated indoors and planted out after risk of frost.
• Harvest young leaves for milder flavor and best nutritional value.
• Handle with gloves to avoid skin irritation.

Uses: Perfect for nettle tea, soups, smoothies, natural fertilizer and fiber extraction.

Stinging nettle is an incredibly useful and versatile plant – grow it in a controlled manner to take advantage of its many health and gardening benefits!