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frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3506 Location: Kent

Don't leave it near your windows Rolling Eyes

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redimp · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject:

Don't let it anywhere near your house! Shocked

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Delilah · Site drunken fairy Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 3933

I need more information Shocked

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redimp · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject:

And do not use it in your bath!

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Delilah · Site drunken fairy Joined: 13 Jan 2006 Posts: 3933

oh dear

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wardy · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject:

it stinks Del Sad

frenchchique · Joined: 22 Sep 2006 Posts: 3506 Location: Kent

Does

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Flowerlady · Joined: 15 Jan 2006 Posts: 3364 Location: Herts

Delilah wrote:

I need more information Shocked

Purin d'Ortie:

1. Cut the nettles at about half their height. Remember, wear gloves!

2. Mix the cuttings with water in a large container such as a large plastic garbage can. You'll need a lid, because nettle tea smells absolutely disgusting. Use a non-chlorinated source of water, such as water from a rainbarrel or cistern, as chlorine inhibits the fermentation of the tea. Mix 1 gallon of water with every pound of fresh or 2 ounces of dried nettles. Cover with the lid!

3. Allow the brew to ferment from one to three weeks. The length of time necessary will depend on ambient temperature. Obviously, the hotter it is, the quicker the process. (However, place your barrel in the shade during summer to prevent the mixture from overheating and killing the necessary fermenting bacteria.) The tea is ready when fermentation has ceased. Test for this by stirring. Avert your nose to avoid the fumes, then sneak a peak. No more bubbles? It's ready to use.

4. Strain the tea as soon as fermentation has stopped. Store the infusion in clean plastic or glass containers in a cool spot.

5. Remember, unless you want the herbicide effect, dilute the tea before using. For soil applications, dilute to a 10% solution (1 cup of original infusion to 10 cups of water) or 5% for foliar feeding.

Trying to think of a Christmas gift for the gardener who has everything?
Well, how about a jug of homebrew? Twisted Evil

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