Growing Nettles
Last fall I saved nettle seeds to plant once the snow goes.
Now I'm second guessing it. Does anyone just plant in the garden or should I find an out of the way place to plant? Like just throw the seeds in the trees or grow like regular garden seeds?
Please share your ideas and experiences. Thanks.
Comments
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I wish I knew! I planted nettle seeds about 3 weeks ago, and still no sprouting. I think they do better if stratified. You might want to stick them in the fridge for a week or two before planting.
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I wintersowed them, and had great success, but that is basically a stratifying method.
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Oh my! Never thought of that! Can I throw them in the fridge for awhile now do you think? If I'd known where to plant them in the fall might have done it.
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Its worth a try - can't hurt, could help. It should still be cold enough at night in Alberta to help, too.
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