{"id":149986,"date":"2025-03-28T18:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/dont-rush-to-rip-out-your-nettles-heres-three-ways-to-put-them-to-good-use\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T18:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:14:14","slug":"dont-rush-to-rip-out-your-nettles-heres-three-ways-to-put-them-to-good-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/dont-rush-to-rip-out-your-nettles-heres-three-ways-to-put-them-to-good-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t rush to rip out your nettles \u2013 here\u2019s three ways to put them to good use"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nA patch of the stingers is a sure sign of nutrient-rich soil \u2013 plus they\u2019re nutritious for you, your plants and insect-eating birdsNettles are rarely considered a welcome sight to gardeners. With their capacity for rampant growth \u2013 they spread by rhizome (underground) as well as seed \u2013 and the tiny hairs on their stems and leaves that sting any passing bare skin, they are usually uprooted from outside spaces where people are present. Nonetheless, this defensive plant is a\u00a0common sight throughout the UK and worthy of more than our disdain, given that it boasts a wealth of beneficial properties and that its presence is a sure sign there\u2019s plenty of nitrogen \u2013 an essential nutrient for plant growth \u2013 present in your garden\u2019s soil.Stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) are wholly edible, although the most commonly eaten part is the leaf. Spring is the best time to forage and consume nettle leaves as the fresh growth is the most tender and delicious, as well as richly nutritious. Not to be consumed raw (because: ouch!), nettle tips can be steeped in hot water and served as a tea, cooked as you would spinach, or added to soups and stews. A friend of mine picks, blanches and freezes a supply of nettles in spring to use for the rest of the year (the plants grow more fibrous and less delectable with time). Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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