Stinging Nettle - Herbs
kr13 (Urtica dioica)
Tender leaves are used as tangy spinach like crop. Large leaves (prior to flowering) for use in tea. Important medicinal plant and for biodynamic preparations. Slow to germinate. Transplant in small bunches.
Tender leaves are used as tangy spinach like crop. Large leaves (prior to flowering) for use in tea. Important medicinal plant and for biodynamic preparations. Slow to germinate. Transplant in small bunches.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | perennial |
|---|---|
| Temperature requirements | low |
| Urtica dioica | |
| Nutrient requirements | low |
| Seed spacing in the row | 20-30 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 40 cm |
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |