LOCATION: Home » Herbs Database » Nettle
Young leaves and shoots, rich in vitamins and minerals, are cooked as greens and brewed for beer or an iron-rich tonic tea for anemia. The plant is diuretic, digestive and astringent. Heating or drying removes the leaves’ sting.
BCHGA Member Contact:
Richard at 250.442.5731 or
Herbert at hbstrobl_botanicals@telus.net
|
| YIELD: Llbs/Acre |
HARDY TO: |
FILE: |
| MOISTURE MIN: |
SOIL pH: |
SUNLIGHT: |
|