Stinging Nettles

[albaqwerty]

I've tried weed killer and lopping them off and digging down to the roots as well as using some sort of pritt-stick type of weed/-killer on their leaves. Please tell me how to finally get shot of them/it

Many thanks

[Barmaid]

I used a strong solution of Roundup on mine - takes a few days or so but they have gone. I think you can get it from agricultural suppliers, not sure where mine came from, I got it from my dad who was a farmer so still gets his stuff from farm suppliers. Try Central Wool Growers if there is one near you.

What you need is a systemic (sp?) weedkiller - ie you spray it on the leaves and it goes down to the roots.

[albaqwerty]

aha many thanks BM

Have a contact somewhere in local council with their efficient weed/-killer. (It even kills plants the poor souls)

Hope all goes well with your Sale and hope the FH survives :) xx

[carlton23]

If you don`t have too many, why not leave them for the Butterflies to lay eggs on, then you will have lots of Butterflies helping to pollinate your flowers etc?

[tamborine]

I cover mine with old carpet to block light & when soil is wet I dig up the roots & burn them.

[DaisyNonna]

Got no nettles for the butterflies. Loads of intrusive carex pendula. Not sufficiently fit to dig them out. Leaves very narrow for weedkiller. Son will not allow me napalm!

[RATTER15]

I got hundreds of "Lords and Ladies" in my garden highley toxic, they must go!!

[boxtops]

I haven't seen them for years, ratter - they used to grow in the woods when I was a child.