I have rats, raccoons, possums, cats in my postage stamp sized backyard. No clue why. There’s nothing there for them. They already destroyed my basil plant. Outdoors isn’t an option for growing for me.
Just got my stinging nettle seeds. They say 3-7 feet tall! Grow tent, perhaps?
by Ploppyun
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Yes but they are crazy
Honestly. This is the craziest thing to buy seeds for. I’ve traveled the United States and nettle is everywhere. I have used it for a respiratory condition I acquired and for food on a lark. But seriously, it’s free all over the place. It is winter, but I just never thought to spend any money on such a thing.
That is BOLD
They can take part sun, but I’ve never tried them indoors. I do understand your getting seeds, even though it’s a common plant, you can’t find it everywhere. Start some indoors, then move some outside when weather permits. There are a lot of different ways to protect seedlings and plants in the garden. Check out the gardener supply catalog: https://www.gardeners.com/search
Also, you can buy motion detection sprinklers.😂 We have considered that for the raccoons.
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They are easily grown in pots but you’ll probably need a good growlight. Every time I moved I made sure I have a couple of seedlings with me for the new property. That being said do you know anything about the plants? They are incredibly painful to be around no matter how careful you are, lol! My husband constantly gets zapped from ours growing in a couple of garden beds now. If you really want them for the health benefits it’s easier to buy organic dried leaves from a health food store, Amazon or someplace such as Richter’s herbs online sells seeds plants and dried herbs worldwide. Basically if you can get them to grow what you’ll be looking at is pruning them right off regularly because you always want the new young growth.
Damn is all I gotta say. I fell into a nettle bush when I was a kid and it fucked me up mentally for awhile. Really bad elergic reaction Couldn’t imagine growing this shit inside
You might need to give them cold stratification which just means put them in damp soil in a baggie in the fridge for a few weeks.
I don’t have an answer for your question, but I wanted to comment that I’ve had back luck with this brand. I hope you have better luck!