[sloegin]

I have nettle teabags in cupboard.  Do you think i could make up some tea for my plants? Would it work?

[WirralWally]

 
I'm sure that your plants would love it.

However, it seems a little extravagant to use something you've probably paid a small fortune for when it is so easy to make your own nettle tea with free ingredients.

[sloegin]

Very true WW ! I have some nettles growing out of a hanging basket along with something else not sure if it's a weed, i should maybe take a pic and post it here. My aunt has been making comfrey stuff it stinks!

[barbarella]

I tried making my own this year and have just started using it.  I'll let you know if it works but I know one thing already - it stinks to high heaven, almost as bad as a pig farm

[evie2]

Has anyone tried nettle and garlic pate on oat cakes? Yummy
 

[sloegin]

Has anyone tried nettle and garlic pate on oat cakes? Yummy
 

No, i would love to, how do you prepare the spinach?

[evie2]

Hi Sloegin, I had this at a re enactment weekend, apparently very popular in Medieval times.  They used fresh young nettle tops, (although spinach could work)  washed and then cooked for a few mins until wilted. Drain (the water can be used for your plants) squeeze out all moisture, add chopped garlic and fry then serve with home made oat cakes 

[sloegin]

Hi Sloegin, I had this at a re enactment weekend, apparently very popular in Medieval times.  They used fresh young nettle tops, (although spinach could work)  washed and then cooked for a few mins until wilted. Drain (the water can be used for your plants) squeeze out all moisture, add chopped garlic and fry then serve with home made oat cakes 

Sounds lovely will try this