LOVE WILDLIFE? THEN CONSIDER NETTLES!!!!

[@julianwakefield5079]

Thanks again Chris for another interesting video.

[@Ultimatewildlifegardens-ng7mw]

Glad you enjoyed it & thanks Julian. (I am still "work in progress" with the videos but I keep learning & hope to get better). Best wishes,
Chris

[@kingfisher3011]

Ps I do have a large nettle patch in the back garden

[@Ultimatewildlifegardens-ng7mw]

H Kevin. Yes I thought that you would but I need to convince some whilst, I hope, being useful to the "converted".
Best wishes,
Chris

[@novampires223]

I drink a quart of nettle infusion every 3 days.. greetings from Oregon..😊 enjoyed this very much.

[@deanyoung7632]

Yet again chris, you have made an excellent point. Nettles are one of the most important plants in the northern hemisphere. We mustn't forget that. We should encourage bramble, nettles, bindweed & wild roses to grow in a separate part of the garden, if possible. They attract a wealth of beneficial insects. Also, they make great nest sites!! By the way, noticed the cat in the background having fun.😊

[@Ultimatewildlifegardens-ng7mw]

Hi Dean and thanks. Yes we are very much of a like mind. Yes I have two cats and if I am outside they are normally close by.... which can be a nuisance at times (but I do love them!). Best wishes,
Chris

[@Karl-p6h]

Thanks for taking the time on this subject Chris, I’ve plans for nettles in pots as it was recommended by Joel Ashton to me.

[@Ultimatewildlifegardens-ng7mw]

Yes it's a good idea & it all helps. Best wishes, Chris

[@rowanwhite3520]

Great video!!!

[@Ultimatewildlifegardens-ng7mw]

Glad you liked it! Thanks Rowan.
Best wishes,
Chris

[@kingfisher3011]

Many thanks I still keep learning and yr vids are always interesting and highly amusing !

[@Ultimatewildlifegardens-ng7mw]

Thanks to you for watching Kevin! We ALL keep learning..... it is a very foolish person indeed that thinks that they know enough!
Best wishes, Chris

[@corinnecivish7673]

Thank you for all of this. I enjoyed the "wrinkly old guy, prattling on.." I've been wanting to include nettles in my garden, but have been afraid of them getting out of hand. If you're not already enjoying nettles in your meals your missing out on a great nutritional and quite tasty addition. You can use it pretty much any way you would use cooked spinach or even kale. The young early season tender tops don't yet have the stinging leaves to worry about. And the leaves that do have the stingers have those microneedles destroyed by cooking. The younger leaves with the sting are an excellent sours of dietary silica, which is so important for bone health and strength. Avoid the older leaves on the more woody stems. They are delicious in soups/stews, stir fry, casseroles, etc. Anyway, thanks again.

[@Ultimatewildlifegardens-ng7mw]

Thanks for the comments - it is appreciated. Yes I really ought to try cooking & eating some. You never know it might rejuvenate me...... I need it!
Best wishes,
Chris

[@wildlifegardener-tracey6206]

I think you get used to the sting. I use Cleavers to rub on the sting if its particularly bad.

[@Ultimatewildlifegardens-ng7mw]

Thanks Tracey. I will give it a try next time!
Best wishes,
Chris

[@kingfisher3011]

Hi Chris i tried to send u email but the address was wrong

[@Ultimatewildlifegardens-ng7mw]

My email is [e-mail]
give it another try. Chris