Nettle tea how to make it how good is it

[jacob marley]

i would like to have a go at making nettle tea i have got the Comfrey tea sorted plus is it any better than comfrey or are it's benefit's different

[JennieAtkinson]

Hi Jacob
All I do is pick the tops of young nettles (the older ones are a bit woody), fill a bucket with them, and top up with water. Stir every day (try not to breathe in while doing this!)
After about a 4 weeks it is good to use however that depends on the temperature. I dilute mine 1:10 (1 part nettle tea to 10 parts water).
Hope that helps.

[LaurenGrows]

I have my Nettle Tea brewing at the back of the house. It's about 11 days now and I was told it stank to high heaven. I stir it once a day holding my breath Haven't worked out how I am going to decant it and hold my breath. Might have to invest in a gas mask

[yoanbob]

now then thats all fine for your veg, but nettle tea is delicios to drink to, peps you up mid afternoon, dont leave it 4 weeks tho.

[jacob marley]

thank you all very much we will give it a go...jacob

[Two_Sheds]

I get a four pint plastic milk bottle, stuff it with leaves (you can mix nettles (nitrogen) and comfrey (potassium), then top up with water, fix the lid on and leave for a couple weeks until stinky. Dilute 1:10 ish. Keep the lid on the smell, so to speak.

[JennieAtkinson]

I get a four pint plastic milk bottle .........

Ah ... thats a good idea! I could have successional brewings!

[Two_Sheds]

I did my first cut of comfrey today, filled 6 pints with it already.

[terrier]

I remember the first time I made nettle tea for plant food, I thought I'd done something wrong it smelt so bad. Since then thats the only feed my tomatoes get. Natures own. So where can I get some comfrey? Can anyone help. Are there different sorts ?

[JennieAtkinson]

I caused a bit of stir this morning going through the recycling bin at work looking for 4 litre milk cartons! Got one and another two on there way.

When I mentioned it to others in the kitchen when making coffee, there was a unanimous "thats a GREAT idea". So thanks Two Sheds! There's now a great demand for 4 litre milk cartons in Shetland!

[jacob marley]

being we are onto milk containers a tip for storing them thread them on a nice long piece of string and hang them up in the shed they do not spread all over the place

[JennieAtkinson]

Nice one Jacob! They do have a habit of spreading themsevles around.

Got the first lot "brewing" this afternoon!

[jacob marley]

Well the nettles got pcked today the are now soaking in two of my comfrey buckets and thank you two two sheds for telling me about the nitrogen content thank you once again Jacob

[HeyWayne]

Every day, is indeed a school day!

I never knew about this!? I have an abundance of nettles along the side of my house (public footpath runs alongside), and there are countless nettles growing at a rate of knots at the moment.

So I trim the tops and them simply put them into some water and after a few weeks - hey presto? I presume the holding breath bit is because of nitrogen release? It appears there's quite a stink associated with it too? Might leave the bottles/containers at the allotment in that case!

Thanks for the tips!

[Bren In Pots]

Thanks 'Two Sheds' I like the idea of using those large plastic milk bottles, means I can shake it instead of taking the lid off and giving it stir.

Our milk man uses glass bottles so I'll have to ask the neighbours to save me some.