Please note, orders for potted plants will be shipped starting September 12.
Nettles, Stinging (Urtica dioica) potted plant, organic
$5.00
Family: Nettles (Urticaceae)
Hardy to Zones 4 to 9
Herbaceous perennial. Native to temperate climates world-wide. Nettles are dioecious, meaning that the plants are either male or female. Not self-fertile, as both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required, and seed will occur on female plants only. Official variety. In the early spring find Chickweed overrunning the rich garden beds, Dandelion in the upland pastures, Dock in the lower pastures, Watercress where the stream runs cold into a pool and Nettles along the edge of the stream. All wild spring vegetables. Wait until the little Nettles are four inches high or so, and snip them off. They must be lightly steamed to disarm their stinging hairs. Eat the Nettles, and drink the water in which they were steamed. Traditional usage (TWM): Allergies, builds blood. Source of trace minerals, potassium and the blood-like molecule known as chlorophyll. Plant prefers moist soil in sun or shade.
Potted Plant, Certified Organically Grown
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Allison Bennett Saupe –
Do we need to order male or female plants if we want seeds to form. or Will both male and female grow from a seed packet? Thank you.
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Richo Cech –
a seed packet will produce both male and female plants, you can count on it. a potted plant is going to be either male or female–order 3 to ensure cross pollination. r
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Bev Gagnon –
Can stinging nettle plants be grown indoors in an Earth Box with grow lights?
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Richo Cech –
yes, they will respond to that system, make sure to give some liquid fertilizer from time to time–comfrey leaf tea, fish emulsion, dilute, something like that. they’re heavy feeders. r
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Dez –
Can Stinging Nettle survive in Central Florida? I have a damp soil in my backyard.
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Richo Cech –
yes, i do think stinging nettle will grow almost anywhere there is damp soil, sun and a sufficient supply of nutrients. r
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BC –
I grew up in Jacksonville and they thrive their.
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Foxy Hudson (verified owner) –
A year later the plant is flourishing and doing well. Very pleased
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Lee Mitchell –
Do deer like to eat Nettle? We have wild deer in the neighborhood – I would rather place my pot of Nettle on the deck along with cactus plants, rather than up on my front porch where I have some herbs in pots.
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Richo Cech –
deer don’t much like nettles, they like soft and smooth things like plantain and chicory, dandelions, broccoli.
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Claire (verified owner) –
Hello,
I purchased the stinging nettle plant last year from you. I put it in a pot and took it inside for the winter. It looks like it’s dead now, so I’m going to order another one. Should I not bring it inside for the winter? I watered it all year long. Do you have any advice for growing it in a pot?
Thank you
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Richo Cech –
Hi Claire, I’m sorry that happened. The stinging nettle is quite winter-hardy and doesn’t need to be brought in for the winter–you can leave it outside and let nature water it.
Richo
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Makenzie –
Hi there,
Is it too late to purchase nettle plants this year or will more be available in the coming months? I see lots of comments about ordering in March to receive by May. I am new to herb gardening and not sure what time of the year they are usually available.
Thanks!
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Richo Cech –
Hi Makenzie, At this point you would be right on schedule to sprinkle some nettle seeds in greenhouse or garden. They are extremely easy from seed and you wouldn’t be able to get a plant for some time due to our full shipping schedule. Richo
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Carolina M –
Will all potted plants be hsipping May 3rd and no sooner? or will they ship sooner if they are in stock?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Carolina, Sorry for any confusion. If you put it in your shopping cart and buy it now, we will ship it on May 3rd. If you wait another day or so, we will ship it on May 10th. Richo
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Katie –
Hello! Sorry to answer this question again but I also am confused about the shipping dates. If I order stinging nettle plants now (by March 12, 2021) will they be shipped in March or in May? Thank you!
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Richo Cech –
Hi Katie, March shipping is filled. If you order today your plants will not ship until MAY. Richo
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Kirbie –
I live on a mountain with rocky, heavy red clay soil. Some examples of wild plants here are mullein, black cohosh, goldenrod, mayapples. Will I have to amend my soil for a stinging nettle plant or can I just put it directly into the soil here?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Kirbie, Yes, amend. Nettles is a Nitrogen lover. Composted chicken manure works great. Choose a shady and moist location. Richo
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Deyar Marchese –
Hi, I live in Florida and I want to buy the Nettle plant. How tall is the ones you have for sale?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Deyar,
Thank for contacting us. Just to be clear, the nettle plants may be ordered and paid for now but will not ship until after March 15th. Height of plants when shipped is almost immaterial–the important thing is to have a well-established root system–after planting, if well-rooted and healthy, they grow at a very fast rate. I can’t say how tall they will be months from now when they are shipped–hopefully not too tall to fit in the box. Richo
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Claire (verified owner) –
Will growing stinging nettle in a large pot still allow for high nutrient and mineral content in the plant? Or does the plant have to be in the ground in order for it to source nutrients/minerals.
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Richo Cech –
It’s fine to grow it in a pot. Nettles always wants plenty of nitrogen so its easy to give a rich soil in the pot. it’ll be fine nutrient-wise
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Bruce –
I enter plant with red clover as a nitrogen fixer. They fight for room but my sissors win.
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Belinda –
Are you going to have the stinging nettle plants? I see you’re out of them.
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hi Belinda,
Yes, thank you, as of 4/27/19 we have more of these growing and will very soon offer them for sale. I’ll endeavor to e-mail you.
Richo
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Susan Francis –
I see that this plant is out of stock will you have more.
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Admin Richo Cech –
Yes, Susan, we’ve enabled this, you can go ahead and order if you like.
Richo
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Carol –
Good Morning, Any additional Nettle Plants for sale ?
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Diana –
Hi there, we are out of stock on Nettle plants this year. We will have them available for sale again in Spring 2020
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Robert Bissett (verified owner) –
The three stinging nettle starts arrived today in good shape. You did a super packaging job. I see why you charged so much for shipping. I was expecting maybe bare roots wrapped in a moist paper towel and plastic bag. They look healthy and full of life. Tried sprouting seeds twice, several dozen, not one came up. I really was hoping to get them going this year. Now I have a good chance.
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Casey (verified owner) –
It says to snip them at 4” tall, once they’re 4” tall, how far down should I snip them to? Should I cut them off at a joint?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Casey,
It’s not too critical. The main point is that you cut back the plants before they go to flower. You can cut them back down to the crown, they will regrow.
Richo
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SACHET BARAL –
Hello , I see these are in stock or will be for Fall 2019, is that correct? Or the website is not updated?’
Nettles, Stinging (Urtica dioica) potted plant, organic
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Richo Cech –
Yes, these are in stock. We try to keep the website updated!
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Gloria –
The site says will start shipping in September but all options say out of stock. What gives? I want to plant outside partial shade. Can you suggest another plant to plant next to it.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Gloria, I think its because plants in general are now shipping out actively but we’re low on stock for stinging nettles. Most people plant dock next to nettles. Stinging nettles is very easy from seed–I suggest you just go for the seed and plant it. Richo
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Gail –
Can nettle be kept in a container? Or should it be planted?
I’m in FL. Will it be a good area for it
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Richo Cech –
hi gail, nettles are a cosmopolitan weed–they’ll grow almost anywhere. Many people do keep them in pots to keep the creeping rhizome from reaching from here to china. Make sure to give plenty of N-rich fertilizer, like fish emulsion, comfrey leaf tea or compost tea, as the nettles are a heavy feeder. In general, as a nutrient-rich food, you get out of it what you put into it. Richo
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