| Stinging Nettle |
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Urtica dioica
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| Uses: Culinary/Industrial |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 3-10) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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Drying or cooking removes stinging effect of the leaves. Use in salt-reduced diets. Cooked young shoots are rich in iron. Important bio-dynamic herb: increasing the potency of neighbouring herbs, stimulating humus formation. Fresh whole leaves produce green, gold and chartreuse tones. Fresh nettles keep a larder free of flies and discourage frogs when planted near beehives.
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