Stinging Nettles: The Secret Ingredient for a Healthy Garden!

Check out my new book that you can pre-order now. Simplify Vegetable Gardening will be available on 16th Feb 2024. Pre-order now to be the first to get a copy of this book that has all my personal tips. geni.us/SimplifyVegGardening Stinging nettles are packed with so many vitamins and minerals that they make wonderful food for you and your plants. They are packed with nitrogen and are a greats source in which to feed leafy greens such as brassicas and rhubarb.
But besides containing minerals they contain the vitamins A, B1, B5, C, D, E and K, Something else I was quite shocked about is that ounce for ounce they contain 4 times more vitamin C than oranges
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00:00 Introduction To Stinging Nettles
01:10 Disadvantages of Stinging Nettles
03:00 Benefits of Stinging Nettles
04:05 How to make Stinging Nettle Tea
06:07 Using Nettles in The Kitchen
06:59 Stinging Nettle Study
08:07 Stinging Nettles and Beneficial Insects
10:39 Conclusion On The Use Of Stinging Nettles
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[@simplifygardening]

Nettles are a fantastic plant for controlling the pest species in your garden. but if you would like to know some other ways to control them, then this is the next video you should watch. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6uThXywjtB8Y7c

[@heatherthomas7545]

As always, excellent video, thank you!

[@chronicchloe5329]

I would love to see you address urtication for arthritis

[@simplifygardening]

@@chronicchloe5329 Hey, The only issue with that sort of content is it falls under what's known as YMYL which YT and google will not promote unless you have the expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness. For medical content, I don't have that.soo they would suppress the video. Anything medical unless you are proven doctor or medical professional they are suppressing so they don't get sued

[@simplifygardening]

@Satisfying Slime DIY No they are all edible

[@Kiyarose3999]

Nettle Fibres have also been used to make clothes, Sacking etc. Apparently the German Army uniform was made from Nettle Fibre in one of the World Wars. The

[@patinka816]

I hired a man to build my garden fence and he told me, when he spotted my patch of nettles, that during the war in his homeland, Albania, there was almost no food and people would have starved but for the nettles. His mother made nettle everything - soup, pies, omelettes... and they survived and remained healthy.

[@simplifygardening]

Yes they are very nutritious

[@Andy-go7dk]

Thanks 👌

[@andreebesseau6995]

My mother used to discipine me with nettles phewh.i had forgotten till now.😨

[@gee-wizz.5050]

@@andreebesseau6995 what?!

[@andreebesseau6995]

@@gee-wizz.5050 i think she only did it once or twice.i must have been a bad child that day.she never laid a hand on me

[@admirerofcreativity5295]

Years ago I went camping with a local youth group. The leaders warned us about Nettle and pointed out several plants that will soffen the sting. The one I always rememberd was "Lambs Ear." Years and years later I was hiking a trail with some friends and one of the very young children got stung! He was just running along the path letting the soft ferns brush his hands. He screamed and all the adults started to panic thinking it was a bee or something. (He was alergic) I saw the plant leaf fall out of his hand and instantly knew what to do! I looked around, and sure enough Nature had the answer less than two feet away. I grabbed the Lambs Ear, chewed it up to make a poltus, and used other leafs to wrap his hand up. He was fine after 5 minutes. And my friends never questioned my Herbal Knowledge again!

[@simplifygardening]

Perfect story right there to show that we dont need shed loads of chemicals, we need educating again

[@katzwhite5962]

@@simplifygardening Most definitely. So, so true.

[@tdubbs934]

@@simplifygardening you are 100 percent correct my friend!!

[@billyandrew]

Dock leaf, in the UK...the plant you call lambs ear. No need to chew it or make a poultice. Just crush it and rub it on the area of skin that was stung. Thirty seconds later it's as if the sting never occurred. Nature, in her wisdom, places both plants within a small distance of each other.

[@bella-bee]

@@billyandrew yes! I harvested some seeds and planted for myself because I didn’t have any dock in my garden, but many nettles. It’s hardy and perennial

[@TimurDavletshin]

Stinging nettles was used by my grandma as a perfect base for early spring soup (I'm from Russia). Collect young shoots, blanch it with hot water and use it as you would use spinach.

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

Thank you Timur, greetings from Cornwall.

[@real-eyes-realise-real-lie8888]

I make nettle crisps. Coat in olive oil, salt, pepper and chilli flakes, spread on a baking sheet and bake for 20 mins. Absolutely delicious.😋

[@rumoor3865]

Ooh, must try this. Just moved to a new home & the garden is completely covered in them!

[@real-eyes-realise-real-lie8888]

@@rumoor3865 pick the leaves in the spring as the leaves get tougher by midsummer, also I let the butterflies have them for the caterpillars after that

[@getreal200]

Like kale chips! 😊 Yum, sounds great.

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

​@@rumoor3865 best to pick the young leaves on the top of each plant before the plants begin to flower

[@lucilanuchi5710]

PUT THE NETTLE IN THE KETTLE❤😂

[@glasslady8938]

Stinging nettle infusion taken twice a day regrows my thinning, 65 year-old hair. Hair condition is improved, hairline is restored, scalp stops showing through.

[@jemand7488]

What is an infusion? Do you take it boiled as tea ?

[@DChristina]

Thank you, great tip! 💕

[@DChristina]

@@jemand7488 - Easy to look it up

[@homeschoolfarm1922]

I did a little after wash with nettle for my hair. After you would wash out you product you can pour cold nettle tea at you scalp ( massage a little bit). Then dry it with a towel and that it! Hope you’ll like it.

[@wglenbatemanjr9729]

BEATS MINOXODIL (Rogaine®) which is only a vasodilator.

[@tiarianamanna973]

Stinging nettle is my answer to three questions: -favorite superfood? -favorite medicine? -favorite plant? I love it 😋

[@simplifygardening]

Mine too! Its awesome

[@Andy-go7dk]

Great against GOUT

[@Juicypaint]

So happy to see this!!! We harvested Stinging Nettle every spring in Alaska. It cured me of a horrible Cottonwood allergy.

[@christophersmith7714]

According to the SAS the two most important plants in a survival situation are Stinging Nettles and Dande Lions. It is a superfood without any doubt!

[@simplifygardening]

Agreed

[@hiruthseyoum5969]

Stinging Nettles has been eaten in Ethiopia for hundreds if not thousands of years. Moreover, when agricultural land becomes depleted, farmers plant nettle to fatten the soil. 🙏🙏🙏from Ethiopia

[@brebroderick3291]

The only thing you did not mention about this plant's uses is that it produces a bast fiber similar to flax, which can be spun and crafted to create hard wearing textiles. This plant is endlessly useful and grows nearly everywhere.

[@manasseskamau5327]

I would be interested to know more about how it’s processed into fiber.

[@Kiyarose3999]

The German Army uniforms were made from Nettles in WW1

[@billyandrew]

Also valuable as cordage to backpackers.

[@jimmyrustler8983]

Also makes a great tea! 🤙

[@Olhamo]

@@manasseskamau5327 i have found a few things /videos online. In Nepal this fiber is produced, by hard working mountainnwomen. . I'd love to see that happen more, in North America, where it seems very few realize the value of nettles.

[@annezid7735]

Amazing post & and thorough info on Stinging Nettie....I been scouring KZbin posts all morning to find the info I needed to managed its growth in my Garden. Yours was the only one that I found the info. In addition, I'm now armed with info of the different growth times of plant/tree to use as a tea/fertilizer, its benefits for pollinators & then the removal of it seed heads for itsmanagement in the garden . Thank you so much for the wealth of info you have in this post!!!

[@garyz2043]

Ha ha, Iv'e had a few run ins falling into a bunch of them as a child. Dock leaves help. They don't seem to sting me much anymore. Plus I've never had hay fever? Done me good I recon : )

[@theborderer1302]

When my Father was a small boy living in Ireland, back in the day, my Grandma used to send him out to harvest nettle tips, which Grandma added to cabbage when she was cooking it.

[@simplifygardening]

It was a great way to increase the amount of food they had back then

[@vadirajes]

I have a lot of variety of nettles in my backyard but I eat a leaf a day but I must preserve it for winter.

[@rongablue]

Lovely memories are priceless.

[@jerrymcloughlin6798]

3 feeds of nettles before May Day ..

[@pandapearl385]

Nettles also contain a property called tumor necrosis factor. It is a powerful anti cancer medicine. It also is synthesized and used for modern arthritis medicines.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Kate I didnt know that

[@ronhaycook4115]

Thanks the sting from the nettle feels like being stung from fire coral . Now I am going to pay the nettle plant back from all the childhood pain , I am going to eat it.

[@suzannecrowe5701]

I use them all year round in my smoothies with dandelion too 😍 I love that your promoting our natural defenders 🌸

[@simplifygardening]

That will be a health smoothy

[@darkodacha]

I keep reading that nettles are only healthy for humans before they flower, after flowering they can have adverse effect on kidneys?

[@lindapruitt2656]

do you use fresh uncooked...do they still sting if fresh. I am thinking of used dried leaves but uncertain how to safely handle them

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

​@@darkodacha no they just get a very bitter taste

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

​@@lindapruitt2656 use gloves wash in a large bowl of salted clean water then rinse several times and leave to drain on a clean dry cloth

[@The-Hillside-Garden]

Spring's on the way so get ready for lovely fresh tips. High in protien, great for stress induced adrenal exhaustion. And the ladybirds love them too so they stick around and deal with the aphids. Win win. The ripe seeds can be harvested, dried, ground & sprinkled into soups etc for added nutritional value. Fresh leaves ( preferably young tips) turned into an infushion (long brewed tea) and drank over 2 or 3 days can replenish exhausted bodies. Pour boiling water over, leave for min 4 hrs, strain & keep in the fridge. Any undrank tea, return to the land. Thanks for the video, Tony. The humble nettle is a powerful ally 🌿

[@simplifygardening]

Yes there will be loads of them and packed with nutrients too

[@RoseThistleArtworks]

I think God sends healing plants and 'weeds' that we walk over on our way to get a prescription of some engineered medicine. This happened to me and is how I found out about inexpensive, unassuming arnica gel.

[@simplifygardening]

I couldn't agree more with you Rose :)

[@jhwheuer]

Arnica is amazing

[@rachelembletonpalmer5891]

Where and how did you find arnica gel and what's it used for will there be a utube on it like this did you also know that Garlic and certain nuts grow in our wild as well as our faithful blackberry

[@sophie511]

Brilliantly put, thank you. Agree 100 per cent.

[@tdubbs934]

Your correct!

[@aldizzle]

"I do believe Nature has all the answers"...that one statement made me subscribe to you. I believe this deeply as well. Thanks so much, I look forward to viewing your videos.

[@zw5509]

An amazing plant. I was raised in Scotland and remember the use of the Dock leaf. Spit on it, rub the leaf to break the cells and apply for relief. It worked. They will, like mint take over the World! A friend of mine's Mother used to make nettle wine, not bad. Better than parsnip! The stems were used to make very strong cordage. Even bow strings. They have been described as the most nutritious plant on Earth. Great video, enjoyed!

[@simplifygardening]

Yeah the amount of minerals and nutrients is huge. and goes to show all the studies that are being done on them

[@helenjones7556]

Loved this! If only we could see and understand the wonder and power of plants and nature. Our garden of Eden! 🌿🌸

[@lostinfens]

I learned by accident how nettle stings can be beneficial to a damaged knee, easing the pain considerably. Since used them effectively on other joints, I've become almost immune to adverse effects. Also nettle tea fertiliser really does smell bad but appears to work.

[@Shwellness]

Very interested! Are you saying it helped the knee by consuming internally or by rubbing it against the damaged knee?

[@lostinfens]

@@Shwellness I touched the nettle against the knee accidentally & the "sting" caused a sensation within the knee which made it feel a lot better. I continued to do this then on a daily basis & still do if I feel it being a problem.

[@deanablythe9394]

A great informative video, thanks for outlining how we all can use the humble stinging nettle, much appreciated.

[@simplifygardening]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheGreenBean]

Great video! I LOVE nettle. I removed the bottom of a large wooden flower box and planted the nettle in there but in my garden so it can still root in the soil. It keeps the nettle from spreading. I chop about a foot off the top as soon as it starts to flower and make tea out of it so I never worry of it spreading in the rest of the yard. I probably end up trimming it back 4-5 times a year but it's worth it. I also dry the leaves for tea and powder to encapsulate them , I love making natures medicine. I'm going on four years and it has stayed the same other then being taller and fuller each year.

[@simplifygardening]

Brilliant and its great to see others using them too

[@wild_childofthe80s]

This is a brilliant idea! We have copious amounts of nettles in and all around our large allotments and I have banned my partner to remove them!! Nettles can fix Nitrogen in the soil where they grow too 🙂

[@TheGreenBean]

@@wild_childofthe80s That reminds me I forgot to mention what a fantastic fertilizer nettle tea makes for everything in your garden ! It is game changer!!

[@wild_childofthe80s]

@@TheGreenBean Yes! I am in the process of trying to find a bucket with a lid so I can make some!! 😇 Can't wait!! I have given myself much more of a task this year with growing so many new sorts of fruit and veg and more in volume too, so they all need looking after 🥰 x.x

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

​@@wild_childofthe80s how did you get on with your new vegetables .I am growing lots of new ones this year and I have a large nettle patch and huge comfrey patch

[@constitutionscott5416]

I never heard of stinging nettles until I was stationed in England. You sure know when you get into some. The name fits!!!

[@simplifygardening]

lol oh you certainly know about it

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

Constitution Scott Hope you enjoyed your time over here, despite our weather.

[@constitutionscott5416]

@@exb.r.buckeyeman845 I was there from 80-83. Was supposed to process out in 82, but I extended a year. I wanted to see England since a child. I was there during the Royal wedding, The Falklands, Maggie Thatcher. I camped in the peak district. I backpacked Wales. Stonehenge, Nottingham castle, Sherwood forest. Pubs and great beer. My fav was green king bitter. I made many friends and had the time of my life. Thanks for asking.

[@ezwayocho8296]

I learned about stinging nettles while on a Girl Scouts camping 🏕️ trip when I was 9 🤣

[@simplifygardening]

@@ezwayocho8296 Thats great that they are teaching about this plants to children I think our common plant species have been forgotten and they have so many benefits

[@mony2934]

Thank you. What a fine introductory presentation on nettle! I would like to add that from the roots of the nettle we can produce a fantastic tincture that anyone with any skin condition should consider taking. It clears the blood so well.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks for putting that in the comments for the community to read Mony. Hopefully some folks will give that a try :)

[@SpicyMoustache]

Great video! Lots of helpful information about this amazing plant! Thanks for doing this 🌱

[@simplifygardening]

Glad it was helpful!

[@debbiehenri345]

Yes, I have a lot of nettles in my garden, mostly along an old stone wall. The caterpillars that live on them pupate in the safety of gaps in the wall - and my garden has been full of Red Admiral butterflies for the past month. I do use the nettles as a fertilizer (though didn't know it had quite that many minerals) and have used the leaves in stir-fries. I do find it gets a bit tough for culinary purposes around June. I let them flower and run to seed because, though some do fall and germinate, they do attract Bullfinches, which feast on the seeds all winter. Bullfinches are such an eye-catching bird at that time of year, it's worth putting up with a bit more weeding in summer just to see them.

[@simplifygardening]

Yes Debbie much better to pick through spring, they are much sweeter then.

[@cedarhatt5991]

@@simplifygardening .

[@petermccabe1937]

Nettle Soup is fab! My grandmother used to make it all the time.

[@simplifygardening]

yes it is

[@bobmeyers3478]

How do you make it?

[@TheExcellentVideoChannel]

In clinical trials it's been proven very effective as a treatment for enlarged prostate. Nice video btw, learned a lot. Cheers

[@gphx]

Getting the nettles to sting the affected area is the hard part. ;)

[@felicitywoodruffe4087]

​@@gphx oh my I roared with laughter ,the image in my head .

[@SteveAubrey1762]

Excellent video! Glad I found the channel!

[@howtodiy1303]

Just love the enthusiasm

[@disiannybryant8132]

Another useful site is organic facts, the amazing benefits of nettles. I make nettle soup every week in the summer and they make me feel so energised

[@countcliff6079]

Great video and lovely to hear a Welsh voice entwined in nature.

[@JohnSmith-gy4qj]

What an amazing plant, thanks for all the data.

[@daidegan]

Great info for gardening AND health; subscription worthy!

[@ladansamooty581]

I was recommended to this video. I liked the presenter, the content and the manner he explains everything. I subscribed and especially like the slow, calm tone of how you talk. I have already experimented with nettle but the details here are much more thorough than what I knew, 💯

[@SuzyTopAgent]

That was so full of interesting info. Thanks Tony

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it Suzy. It is amazing what is around us

[@ricardocruz1909]

Thank you for your enthusiasm. Information is great.

[@simeonbd]

I love your enthusiasm!

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Simeon. If you have nothing to enthusiastic about in life, then i guess its not worth living :)

[@diogenesegarden5152]

I have a nettle patch in my garden which I use as you suggest. I also dry them. I make an infusion of nettles, lemon balm and mint. They have really helped me with aching muscles, joints and when I’m feeling generally low. In fact I’m going to have a brew now👍

[@simplifygardening]

That's a great idea! not tried them for sore muscles. I get plenty of those looking after my garden

[@a0flj0]

Nettle tea is indeed useful. But if you have aching joints, let nettles sting your joints repeatedly every year, in summer. After the first 1-2 stings every year you will no longer feel the pain that strongly, and after a few years the joint pains will probably disappear completely. The sting of nettles, although unpleasant, has a strong anti-inflammatory effect. Alternatively, pour some hot water over a mass of leaves, thoroughly drain the leaves once soaked, pack the plants into paper towels and apply to the joints while still hot, directly on the skin. The effect is faster but less long lasting and less strong than it is from the sting itself.

[@diogenesegarden5152]

@@a0flj0 yes I had read that, apparently it stimulates blood flow to the joints and may help with arthritis, but I’m too much of a chicken to try it on purpose🐓

[@a0flj0]

@@diogenesegarden5152 Try the hot water and soaked leaves cake instead. Still helpful.

[@diogenesegarden5152]

@@a0flj0 will do but will have to wait for a couple of months now for them to come up in the spring. I have tried that method with comfrey though.

[@flamose1]

You can also make a nettle ferment with organic brown sugar. No liquid needed, after a few hours in a mason jar you'll have a shelf stable brew that's even more potent than the tea with none of the horrible smell!

[@janicelangle3891]

Thank you

[@miltonwelch8619]

Tony, this is a great video and you yourself are a class act; thanks!

[@jaycee7456]

Brilliant and knowledgeable video.

[@livingladolcevita7318]

I made a nettle omelette once, it was surprisingly tasty. Wilt the nettles first in steam, treat like spinach. The flavour is quite mild.

[@simplifygardening]

Yes it is until later in the year. it gets bitter then

[@user-yk9sk7pg6v]

Hi Mark, ok, I did not know this. Can I treat the nettle like spinach after I brew it for tea?

[@lyndagruen2047]

@@user-yk9sk7pg6v "Can I treat the nettle like spinach after I brew it for tea?" If you are using fresh leaves from a young plant, then yes, that should work. They did taste like spinach to me. The stickers on the leaves may have been slightly noticeable, but they were not a deal-breaker for me. This may depend on the variety of nettle, but I think that the boiling mostly takes care of the issue. I would consume the nettle leaves right away, though. They would probably keep briefly in the refrigerator, but I think they would be best eaten right away.

[@user-yk9sk7pg6v]

@@lyndagruen2047 Thank you for the reply - I will make this recipe soon. ♡

[@a0flj0]

@@lyndagruen2047 Nettles start to rot quickly after being harvested. If you want to keep them, you can keep them in the freezer. But they loose much of the taste.

[@GardenerScott]

Thanks for a thorough and very informative review of an amazing plant. Great video!

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it! Scott. Are you about today for a test before I leave the studio? Will be here another half an hour

[@ZE308AC]

Gardener Scott you should grow stinging nettle plants and comfrey booking 14

[@GardenerScott]

@@ZE308AC I have my seeds and will grow stinging nettle this year. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@BergeKissoyan]

Thanks for information on stinging nettles, I saw these on road sides! I tried to get and made tea and eat it. Tasty.

[@hopeking3588]

I dont want to be pricked!

[@lovefalcon1111]

I love this video! Thank you so much for all the information!! 🌱💚

[@simplifygardening]

You are so welcome!

[@peaceriverpowersaws9534]

Great info. Well done.

[@gudgengrebe]

I’m so glad I found your channel. I knew some of the info about nettles, but I still learned a lot from you. I like the way you get straight to the point and your videos are so well edited. Thanks so much for this fantastic site ! All the best from Suffolk.

[@simplifygardening]

Hi, I am glad you're enjoying my videos. Welcome to the channel, it's great to have you here. there is way over 400 videos some not so well edited but I have been doing this a few years now, and it's amazing what you learn along the way :)

[@thefloweroflove2709]

Thank you for this lovely stingy nettling video... I so love this plant and since I’ve gone plant based 6yrs ago I’ve been foraging it for food and medicinal purposes. It works wonders for my daughter’s hay fever symptoms. I just love eating and drinking it. And I’m that odd one who’s gotten used to the stings now. 🌿👍🏾

[@patodwyer721]

Great video. Yes nature provides us with everything we need.

[@magicsupamoggie]

What a fantastic video. Thank you so much!

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@keithreynolds6359]

Great video. Very clear & informative. My grandmother swore by them and would regularly put them in the stew. Tastes similar to spinach I found.

[@kevinrowbotham545]

Great information Tony! I learned some interesting things about a very beneficial plant I that I thought I was already familiar with. Thanks for sharing!

[@GutenGardening]

Agreed!

[@simplifygardening]

Wonderful! I am glad you still got something from the video Kevin :)

[@simplifygardening]

Great thanks :)

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

Really great information, thank you.

[@lizzieatherfold2293]

Thank you Tony, you are so enthusiastic in all that you do, and I am very happy to receive all your updates.

[@patrickmeehan6221]

Great stuff Tony.Good for Angina too -it widens the arteries.

[@simplifygardening]

It sure is Patrick. It has so many more uses than I included in the video, but you know what video is like you have to keep it short and sweet

[@mikebjornstad5855]

My Great Grandma used nettles for her arthritis. I am now 70 years old and as a child we would watch great grandma harvest them, this used to freak us out because they were the cause of so much irritation for us kids.

[@simplifygardening]

Yeah Mike it was the same for me, they are amazing plants though

[@camcordernonsense5264]

sounds like a punishment. do you want to gather the nettles by yourself tomorrow? then stop hitting your brother.

[@tyaajathailani]

This is a great discourse on Nettles!

[@livingwithtui2965]

Thank you for sharing this information with us.

[@kerriefearby9542]

I make cold process soap to which I add my nettles (dried and powdered). It is great for oily hair and skin.

[@simplifygardening]

That's a great idea! I never even though of it in cosmetics. Thanks

[@marymary5494]

Excellent informative video. Top tip: Rub soap on nettle sting for immediate relief.

[@serinadelmar6012]

this was brilliant, so extensive and informative, thank you!

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fergusdangerfield156]

Thanx tony for another excellent informative episode. Brilliant stuff.

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@randalllaue4042]

Never had any experience with nettles! This is all new to me! Thank you for information...

[@simplifygardening]

Any time! Glad it was of interest to you

[@randalllaue4042]

@Ginga Ninja we are in the USA. They don’t have them. We would consider them weeds, and pull them. Even in garden plots, gardens, victory gardens, nobody talks about this being a “Food”. Tea? Greens? Nothing... not even by another name.

[@randalllaue4042]

@Ginga Ninja seriously, I personally never heard about them before... with times being what they are, we all are looking for food resources..

[@kathrynrodlun1624]

I love this plant! It is yummy in my scrambled eggs!

[@simplifygardening]

Mine too!

[@stelapaya]

Thank you for the very helpful and interesting video.

[@guulyian]

Great video! Nailed it with truth upon truth!

[@danjjo]

When I lived on Whidbey Island, I would pick nettles. I ate them steamed and made them into soufflés.

[@katzwhite5962]

I always allow a small patch to grow in my garden and I make tea with it. Amazing food. When I get stung by stinging nettle I pour water immediately on the area stung but I don't rub or scratch it. Keep pouring cool water over it and the stinging goes away.

[@simplifygardening]

That's a great idea! Thanks

[@FixItJoeCool]

Just found your channel! Excellent information. Thank You!

[@farmgrl]

Wow! I love this information. Thanks a lot

[@charlottejessica7268]

Thank you! I’m over run with nettle atm and it’s driving me mad! But now I’ll have some amazing fertiliser and maybe be some salad

[@simplifygardening]

Awesome they are never a pain when you have something to do with them

[@a0flj0]

No salad. Soups, side dishes, greens on pizza, mixed into fillings for dumpling, all sorts of things, but don't try nettle salad. You can get rid of nettles by regularly tilling the soil where they grow. They grow strongly, but only if undisturbed.

[@jennifer6198]

I've picked so many Spring nettles it doesn't bother me. I actually "sting" myself for arthritis

[@simplifygardening]

YEs they have good effect for helping arthritis

[@ZE308AC]

You might want to eat a plant base diet for arthritis

[@simplifygardening]

@@ZE308AC Yes will make a huge difference

[@mvl6827]

Jennifer, Is it in your hands the arthritis ? Do the nettles help?

[@squarenailco1747]

I'm same, I have them in my garden! I pull them so often it makes your fingers numb after a while!

[@lindareese4579]

Thank you sir for sharing this...

[@sohahashim9175]

Thank you for this wonderful video. As always yr videos go straight to the point. Bless you.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it

[@2minuteschool929]

I have to binge watch , discuss practice..so comments will take time to come ..subscribed and liked👍👍we need less destructive channels!!

[@avalonunitygarden2394]

If you get stung from nettles you can crush the nettle leaves and rub it on the sting to stop the sting from the nettle. Yes it really works I have done it many times but now I hardly get stung although I harvest nettles barehanded. I believe the reason I don’t get stung is because I respect nettle, ask her if I can harvest and I drink nettle infusions often. I have found that when I tie them together as soon as I stop paying attention to her is when she stings me. She is like an old lady demanding respect.

[@simplifygardening]

Oh you definitely have to respect them but the stinging is worse for some, its like bee stings you can become immune to them

[@Olhamo]

i enjoyed watching david Wolfe demonstrate how to "taco" a nettle leaf in order to pick and eat it raw, stingless. i like the idea of rubbing the leaf.., that makes homeopathic sense. ...

[@cw2126]

Thanks for sharing tony 👍👍👍

[@simplifygardening]

My pleasure! Pal

[@rozae.ferenczi6058]

It was great. I learnt so much. Thank you. Roza

[@michaelcolors]

Instead of using crushed dock leaves to sooth the sting, try rubbing on the skin the leaf juice of purslane (portulaca) or chamomile. These two plants should be much more effective in relieving the symptoms. Very informative gardening tips! Thx so much!

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Michael thats a great tip

[@skinnyWHITEgoyim]

Lambs ear works very well too

[@dergluckliche4973]

I don't care what anyone says. Nettles (and comfrey and thistles) are super useful weeds. I'd cultivate all three if I had the space.

[@simplifygardening]

Couldnt agree more with you. I have 2 of the three and use them for feed

[@maryyett4637]

That makes sense.

[@LauraMichelGreenRaven]

Great video as usual. Very informative. Laura

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Laura, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@annjones3672]

Hello Mr. Tony! Very interesting talk about the Nettles. I checked and we do have them here in South Carolina although all the articles talk about eradicating them. One did mention that they were edible but not to eat them from the field as they had to be harvested and prepared a certain way. As a Diabetic, I am always looking for natural ways to help with my Diabetes. Thank you for the helpful information. Take care of yourself and the family. God bless.

[@simplifygardening]

The reason for not harvesting from a field is because you are not sure if chemical pesticides have been used. This is why it is good to grow your own. type googlescholar.com and then put a search into that. scholar is articles written by universities and the like so you will find the info you are looking for there

[@avalonunitygarden2394]

I can tell you from experience that it does help control blood sugar to a healthy level.

[@dustyflats3832]

@@simplifygardening unforgettable that is where mine are located, next to the field out back--ugh!

[@HootMaRoot]

I used to wonder why my grand auntie used to have a corner of her garden filled with nettles and I guess it was many of the things you mentioned. I remember she used to make green tea with them and I got a clout round the back of my head when I tried to cut them down

[@simplifygardening]

lol, We seem to have been too spoilt as we grew up as a nation, and forgotten about all the healthy wild plants we have available

[@ShushiG2022]

Nettles have been a part of the diet in the Himalayas. If u go to Nepal, U'll find that people have been eating nettles since hundreds of years. It's a delicacy which gives them the necesary nutrients and energy to sustain in harsh climate.

[@naarahjanemorris3121]

A Very Informative Video Thanks.

[@simplifygardening]

You're welcome

[@rebeltraderz]

6:58 watch out buddy someones behind you ready to attack

[@simplifygardening]

lol

[@andymcdonald3236]

When making tea to drink go cannae ( easy) on them 'as they can be strong. Scottish Andy.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks for the tip Andy

[@markfrancis9106]

Another great video Tony👍

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it Mark

[@richa1147]

thanks - an excellent and concise video

[@tasgardener7923]

Nettles grow beautifully here particularly along my fence line and path. I tend to leave them . I never get around to doing anything about that area until the nettles are too big, lean over onto the path and sting me every time I walk along it. I really think it's one of the reasons why I don't tend to get a lot of pest insects in the garden however. They converge on the stinging nettles which then get covered in lady beetles, lace wings and other predators going after them. Because they're so close to the path I tend to cut them down when I get sick of being stung by them as I walk past. I add the ones I cut down to the compost but they soon grow back in the same area as there must be an absolute ton of nettle seed in that narrow strip since they've gone to seed there so many times. I don't mind them being there at all until they get too big and start leaning on the path and stinging. I have some huge ones there at present. They're growing like crazy now spring has hit here and the weather is warming up. I was just thinking earlier in the arvo I really need to do something about them again as they're getting too big. I've been stung by the things so many times it really doesn't bother me that much anymore. I found the quickest and easiest and most effective way to stop a sting is don't touch the area, rinse it under cold water and then wash it thoroughly with soap and water. The sting and other effects is gone in minutes.

[@simplifygardening]

Yes they can be a pain when they are near paths. But it seems to me they are performing a valuable service to you and your garden

[@hankwaddingham5025]

im the same i can pick them and it dosent bother me..

[@simplifygardening]

@@hankwaddingham5025 Lucky i need gloves on

[@neilog747]

Nettle cannelloni, made with ricotta cheese. Deffo the best cannelloni I've ever eaten. Its has a slighly heavier, chewier texture than spinach canneloni, with a mild flavour.

[@simplifygardening]

nice mouth is watering

[@a0flj0]

Make a soup, the same way Germans make salad soup, with nettles. Best greens soup for me. Then again, I grew up with it, and absolutely love nettles, so it may be an acquired taste.

[@michaelmoloney6194]

Very interistng video on nettles never new that

[@meehan302]

What you said Tony is so true. Well presented video.

[@ddobrien1]

WARNING: My comment is pretty gross. For first-time tea makers: ALL green leafy material smells "very bad" after a week or more when soaked in water. If you hear an experienced gardener say that Nettle/Comfrey smells "bad" they really mean that it smells like someone is making stew with sewer waste...literally. Sorry, just wanted the new gardeners to be prepared.

[@simplifygardening]

Oh its smell alright. but it is great for the garden

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

Yeah but the fun and pleasure when you tell someone “smell that! It’s really stinks!” And they smell it 😂👍🏻😂😂 the joy 😂

[@georgeelmerdenbrough6906]

Much like the first time I fish dipped ferns ....ewwwww

[@101rickyricky]

@@bevsartsandcrafts715 If you are looking for bad smells the worst smell on earth is putting snails in a plastic container and leaving them for a couple of weeks. When you next open the container you can literally smell the stuff from 100 meters away. Try it let me know what you think!!! It is literally worse than 5 stink bombs.

[@bevsartsandcrafts715]

Richard Lee 🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamesturner7728]

It’s the most important plant on the planet look it up please

[@tommywalker9437]

Nettles are now on the list of must have in the garden, thanks Tony, great video.

[@simplifygardening]

Any time Tommy :)