Red Supply Solution Stinging Nettle 100 Seeds - Urtica dioica Organic Fresh Seeds Non GMO Indoor Outdoor Seed Planting for Home Garden

How to Grow Stinging Nettle GreensStinging Nettle Greens Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) are one of more than 50 varieties of nettle plants worldwide. A distant mint relative, stinging nettles are equally invasive and need to be sternly managed. Stinging nettles are an herbaceous, fast growing plant with leaves as well as stems, which are covered with tiny, hollow silica tipped hairs and can grow to about 4 feet tall. They developed the stinging hairs to discourage animal from feeding on them. If you aren't interested in growing stinging nettles to ingest, you might still want to grow them to deter deer from nibbling on your other plants. Start seeds inside about four to six weeks prior to the last cold temperature free date for your area. Plant one to three seeds in peat pots filled with potting soil. Lightly cover them with 0,25 inch of soil. Keep the growing stinging nettle seeds moist. Germination should occur by about 14 days. You may also direct sow nettle greens in the garden. Choose a spot that has rich, moist soil.. Seed in the spring in rows that are an inch apart and keep the area moist. If you started your nettle inside, transplant the growing nettle greens into a prepared garden bed, spaced at least 12 inches apart.