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I was wondering is Nettle fertilizer good for only tomatoes or can I use it on all my veg
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Nettles are high in nitrogen (for green growth). Toms need high potash for fruiting (comfrey tea)All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.Comment
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Fab thanks guys im gonna go collect some now, not that im not short of any
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Don't forget to avoid picking nettles with caterpillars on as so many butterflies have nettles as a food source. And wear gloves
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just what I was going to say PP. They are great for our native insects. But they are also great for a gp feed too.
Pick some, and leave some to grow on for future use and for the insects now.
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Is both soft and thorny nettles ok for this method ?If you want to view paradise
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piccy's please never seen a butterfly wearing glovesOriginally posted by PyreneesPlot View PostDon't forget to avoid picking nettles with caterpillars on as so many butterflies have nettles as a food source. And wear glovesdon't be afraid to innovate and try new things
remember.........only the dead fish go with the flow
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The "thorny" nettles are probably thistles, so the answer would be no I would have thought.Originally posted by 4390evans View PostComment
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for tomatoes, and all plants that begin to fruit/flower, try using organic unsulphered blackstrap molasses (average NPK 1-0-5) .... it's cheap and it feeds the soil aswell
it contains potash, sulfur, and many trace minerals, it also serves as a nutritious soil amendment and 'feeds the soil'. Molasses is also an excellent chelating agent and a great source of carbohydrates to stimulate the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the soil .... I feed all my plants with compost tea once a week during the growing season, and molasses is one of the key ingredients.
some guys just dilute molasses and apply directly to the plants without adding it/brewing a compost tea ... many fertilizers are derived from molasses (read the fine print on the labels).... The one to get is organic unsulphered blackstrap molasses .... it costs approx £2.50 for a large jar (avail at tescos or most health stores), and 1-2 heaped tablespoons mixed in a 10 litre watering can is all that is needed.... one jar goes a long way .... it can also be used as a foliar feedComment
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