Find out how to remove nettle without using harmful products for the environment and then reuse it enjoying its many benefits.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himLe nettles they are often unwanted guests who invade our potted plants or flower beds, infuriating all people with green fingers. Nettle not only spoils the aesthetics of our gardens, but it could also cause skin irritation when we touch it. For this reason, there are many chemicals on the market that are useful for getting rid of this wild herb, however there are also other ways to definitely do it. more organic and that, above all, they can allow the reuse of the nettle in various ways. Let's find out which ones. (Also Read: This weed covering your vessels is unexpectedly capable of burning fat and speeding up metabolism)
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Get rid of nettles organically
The main problem with using chemicals to counter the spread of nettles in pots is the possibility that they could also ruin the infested plant. Getting rid of nettle without using chemicals is not easy, but it is certainly more effective in protecting the environment around you. There are two ways of removing the herbaceous plant that we recommend:
- Use one well sharpened spade to remove the roots of the nettle. In fact, nettles reproduce through the distribution of seeds and the spread of roots. Dig just below the surface to make sure you cut off the young roots prevents their spread. Remember that leaving even a tiny piece of root in the ground can be enough to make them grow back. After you have removed the roots, check if after about two weeks there are still any nettles growing or if you have been successful in removing them.
- The second recommended approach is to use garden lime. In fact, nettle prefers an acidic soil rather than an alkaline one. Adding lime will change the chemical balance of the soil and help eradicate nettles.
Reuses of nettle
What you may not know about nettle is that this plant possesses beneficial and healing properties, which make it an effective medicinal plant, particularly used in herbal medicine, but it can be used in the kitchen for the preparation of tasty dishes.
Among the beneficial elements we remember potassium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and potassium. His richness of trace elements makes it a plant with remineralizing properties, useful for those suffering from rheumatism. It can be useful for donating calcium to bone mass in menopausal women or offering iron to those suffering from this particular type of anemia.
Let's explore 5 of the possible uses of nettle.
Nettle fertilizer
Nettle is a fertilizzante extremely effective thanks to its high content of nitrogen, magnesium and iron. Collect the nettle leaves using gloves and place them in a large container without pressing them. Add water to cover the nettles and close with a lid. The composition of water and nettles must remain closed for about three weeks. After this time, filter the mixture and store it in a bottle equipped with a special dispenser. Once ready, dilute the mixture with sparkling water and place it in a spray bottle.
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Nettle tea
Fill a basin with lots of nettles, cover with water and leave them for a couple of weeks. The nettle tea it is great for all those plants that require nitrogen, just apply it once a week during the growing season.
You can also use the mixture of water and nettles in a spray bottle to fight the aphids that nest on roses and fruit trees. Just spray directly on the aphids to kill them or at least repel them.
Nettles in the compost
Nettles are a great plant to add to compost because their roots can reach deeper than other plants and release nutrients from the soil. When adding nettles to the compost container, remove any flowers that may contain seeds.
Homemade tincture based on nettle
Leave to macerate 10 grams of dried leaves in 100 grams of alcohol for liqueurs, with the addition of 30 milliliters of water. Remember to use a bottle or bottle of dark glass, to let it sit in the dark for ten days. You will now be able to use a few drops of this tincture based on nettle to perform a scalp massage, in order to strengthen the hair and to try to prevent seasonal fall.
Infusion with nettle
The dried flower tops of nettle can be used for the preparation of a brew useful for those who suffer from iron deficiency. To prepare the infusion, just let a teaspoon of dried nettle flowers rest in a glass containing 250 milliliters of boiling water. The infusion must be filtered and left to cool before proceeding with consumption.
There are also numerous recipes based on nettle, which you can find listed in the following article: Nettle: recipes, how to use it in the kitchen and how to store it
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