What To Do With Stinging Nettle

Keep the growing stinging nettle seeds moist. It's no wonder since stinging nettle greens are loaded with antioxidants as well as lutein, lycopene and iron. Those tiny hairs contain several chemicals that cause a burning, stinging feeling that can last...

(See the Resources section for an identification guide.) Snap off a leaf with its stem and chew on the end of the stem or rub it between your fingers to soften and break it open. Make sure your legs and arms are also covered.

It must be the very young stalk that is used in both instances.Native to Eurasia, stinging nettle now grows as a weed throughout southern Canada and in most of this a perennial herb that can be found in waste places and along roadsides.

* Mustard - many decades; some have been known to sprout after 600 years!To improve MY soil, I will be buying and spreading natural amendments including composted manure along with the green manure from my weeds (cut just at the flowering stage for the...

In Europe and America, the Red Admiral butterflyalso chooses stinging nettles as its favourite plant for rearing its caterpillars.There is a good side to Stinging Nettles wherever they are found!

I had to admit that the leaves looked similar to my nettle plant, the stem was similarly square, but, and this was my smoking gun, the plant did not sting. It is also a supportive plant for the health of the urinary tract.

For this project I used red, green and violet. Make sure that the blooms are crisp and fresh. If dyeing carnations with a child, the first thing to do is explain that flowers drink water to stay alive.

At summer's end, cut spent stalks off at the ground and then dry for several days in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place. Tie these in place—very tightly—using baling wire or strong fishing line, allow trellises to fully dry, then brush or spray them...

Air dry or oven dry them. The more seeds added, the hotter the spice. Sprinkle them on pizza, eggs, tacos, nachos or any dish that you'd like to spice up.It is certainly fine to throw the seeds away.

Choose other spring flowers for a cheerful display, and highlight their colors with deep green foliage. About a 1/2 inch should be cut from the bottom of each stem. Keep cut tulips well away from direct sunlight or a heat source, as this will cause them...

Remove ink and crayon stains from walls with cucumber peelings. In addition, make stainless steel sinks and faucets shine by rubbing a cucumber slice over them. Placing pieces of cucumber in aluminum pans in garden beds deters grubs and slugs as the vegetable...

For lunch, I heated a few tablespoons of olive oil and sauteed two teaspoons of minced garlic, then added a colander half full of rinsed stinging nettle shoots. It not only satisfied my fresh greens craving, but tasted fabulous! Once upon a time, I despised...

Stings happen no matter what you do, but with a keen eye and some preventative maintenance, you can significantly reduce the threat of stings around your home and garden—even without toxic chemicals.

Meanwhile, soak some basmati rice in a bowl of water, and partially cook it. Hit puree, and blend to the consistency of your choice.You can also use chopped cilantro as a garnish on top of black bean soup, enchiladas, the filling of soft tacos, or anything...

I?ll admit, lemongrass is one of those herbs that doesn?t exactly grow like wildfire. But where I am, in Texas, the best shot I?ve got for getting this tender perennial to make it through the winter is to cut it back to just a few inches tall and mulch...

Add a quart of stock (chicken, vegetable or beef) and salt and pepper to taste. Thai basil (which has a slightly anise or licorice flavor) is used throughout Southeast Asia (particularly Vietnam.) Throw a few basil leaves into the bowl for a more flavorful...

Remove the bloom before the cutting roots, since the blooms demand a lot of energy. However, oregano is difficult to grow from seed and may not grow true to the mother plant. Sampling the flowers before using them gives a better idea on how much to use...

It is served with gravlax (salmon cured in salt, sugar and dill, a preparation which echoes the flavors of the sauce).As the salmon example shows, dill goes perfectly with fish (think about the dill note in tarter sauce).

Grow outdoors only.) also known as Tree of a Thousand Stars and Snow Rose. A fair choice for beginners. You love it and want it to care for it well and keep it growing strongly. The basic time for feeding is from late spring through early fall.

Many people consider chives the easiest herb to grow. This may be because they start so easily from seed, and grow into dense grass-like clumps. When thinking about chives most people concentrate on the foliage (which look like grass blades).However,...

Parsley is a biannual, which means that in the second year it will bolt and go to seed. But don't worry -- you can always find something to do with all that extra parsley. It is in the same family as carrots and celery, which may be why it goes together...

Don't be too concerned about the scent of your hands repelling nesting birds because they don't have a keen sense of smell. There's only one type of bird in the Eastern U.S. that makes a pendulous nest like this: the oriole.

You might not have grown up thinking of bees as friends, but maybe your mind is being changed as you see how much they do for us in our world. The kids will love helping with this one because as they dip, they'll inevitably get wax on their fingers.

Citrus trees thrive in warm areas where they are not affected by frost or freezing temperatures. Add a nitrogen-rich fertilizer to the soil early in the spring to prevent nitrogen deficiency later in the growing season.Like nitrogen, iron is a vital nutrient...

Add some bacon or ham for flavor, some jalapenos for heat, and a goodly amount of oregano, and cook it down for a couple of hours.Once you get a feel for the flavor Oregano adds to your food, you will start looking for other ways to use it.

So what do you do to keep fennel from becoming a weed in your garden? Fennel is a beautiful addition to the herb garden, but it does tend to spread if you let it self-seed. In fact, in some places, fennel can be so prolific it is considered a weed.

It's hard to have too much time in a day. (It is easy to strip the leaves away from the stems of thyme sprigs by running your thumb and forefinger down the stem against the growth of the leaves while holding the end of the sprig firmly with your other...