Nettle (Urtica dioica), often underestimated, is actually a plant with multiple virtues. Here is everything you need to know about these seeds:
Description:
- Nettle, also known as common nettle, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Eurasia.
- It promotes biodiversity by providing shelter to small wildlife, including pollinators like butterflies.
- Nettle is also used as a natural treatment against many unwanted insects thanks to its liquid manure, which is also an excellent natural fertilizer rich in trace elements and nitrogen.
- In cooking, nettle leaves are edible and can be prepared in many ways, including like spinach, in salads, or in cooked dishes.
Cultivation:
- Nettle seeds are easily sown in spring in well-drained soil, rich in organic matter and sufficiently moist.
- They can be grown in open ground or in planters, offering great versatility in their use.
Commitment to Quality: At SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we are committed to providing the highest quality seeds, reproducible, non-hybrid, and suited to our region near the Auvergne Volcanoes. Our seeds are carefully selected, sorted, stored, and packaged without any chemical treatment to ensure the pleasure of amateur gardeners.
Add this garden-friendly plant to your garden and enjoy its many benefits for biodiversity and cooking!
