Stinging Nettle in Thailand?

[Kularion]

Hi guys and galls like emoticon Does anyone know where I can find or buy fresh Stinging Nettle in Thailand?

[rice555]

Hello, there was a thread about nettles here before, I think in the OG section.

PLEASE don't bring nettle seeds into LOS, it's a wild invasave plant. If you

need leaves for Bio Dynamics formulas, order O/L and shipped.

rice555

[cooked]

Using the Thaivisa search function will get you some results. Despite claims from one poster, I dont think they can grow here.

[Kularion]

PLEASE don't bring nettle seeds into LOS, it's a wild invasave plant.

To late... Seeds are on the way from Poland already... all plants gonna be eaten by my chickens and ducks.

[rice555]

Don't forget to post a picture of you crop and and the amount of water

it took.

The only nettles I've ran into was in the costal range S. of SFO, alway's

along creek banks or or boggy areas, but, TIT

rice555

[Thian]

Using the Thaivisa search function will get you some results. Despite claims from one poster, I dont think they can grow here.

So you think me and the other poster who showed a pic of them are talking nonsense? Well, up to you mister.

[cooked]

Using the Thaivisa search function will get you some results. Despite claims from one poster, I dont think they can grow here.

So you think me and the other poster who showed a pic of them are talking nonsense? Well, up to you mister.

Oh dear. I insulted you? I'm so sorry.

[Kularion]

Using the Thaivisa search function will get you some results. Despite claims from one poster, I dont think they can grow here.

So you think me and the other poster who showed a pic of them are talking nonsense? Well, up to you mister.

Well... I hope that I'm gonna be able to get them here as well

[Thian]

Using the Thaivisa search function will get you some results. Despite claims from one poster, I dont think they can grow here.

So you think me and the other poster who showed a pic of them are talking nonsense? Well, up to you mister.

Well... I hope that I'm gonna be able to get them here as well

Mine popped up spontaneously and i culled them but why would you like to have them? Before you know it they're all over the place.

I've seen places in Thailand who were overgrown by them but i forgot where it was.

[cooked]

Apparently they do grow in Thailand then.

[Kularion]

Using the Thaivisa search function will get you some results. Despite claims from one poster, I dont think they can grow here.

So you think me and the other poster who showed a pic of them are talking nonsense? Well, up to you mister.

Well... I hope that I'm gonna be able to get them here as well

Mine popped up spontaneously and i culled them but why would you like to have them? Before you know it they're all over the place.

I've seen places in Thailand who were overgrown by them but i forgot where it was.

My chicken gonna eat it I will cut it will mix it with food

[Speedo1968]

Please dont bring evasive plants such as nettles and dandelions in to Thailand.

Yes they have many fine properties, I have used them since 1960 but would never introduce them to another country.

They can be eaten, drunk, used for rheumatism etc - unfortunately it is better to buy refined products from so called health shops than let such alien species run rampant here ( climate allowing ).

[Thian]

I cull them all the time, i don't need them.

[Kularion]

Well... Mine grow but not very big

I used them all and now have to put some more to grow...

Speedo "it is better to buy refined products from so called health shops"... I feed my small chicks and youngsters with it and they are like 100+ now so that wouldn't work for me really Unless I become millionaire

[Speedo1968]

"Thaian"

Thank you for your comment. I am glad you are cutting them back, hopefully before they seed.

You could always compost them, as long as no seeds, if you have need for compost.

Although I wouldn't advocate growing more you can cook as you would spinach, boil / drain add butter and balsamic vinegar, make tea from dried leaves and if anyone has rheumatism the young plant can be brushed across the affected area, the stick encourages the blood circulation. This later suggestion I learnt from the cold winter of 1961 in England where as a 15 / 16 year old I was outside working on a farm.

[Speedo1968]

To "Kularion"

Thanks for your reply.

My mention of "buying from health shops" was meant as a better alternative to planting an evasive species in a new area.

Of course if you already have on your land it is better to control ( not allow to seed ) ( if you cut back you can often get a second crop ( regrow ).

I am sure you are aware of the nutritive value for livestock ( I started in farming in 1960 aged 15 so grew up with alternative uses of what was around me - the pigs lived outside in woodland all year round - enjoyed the acorns and windfalls from apple trees - and the mud of course ).

Nettles are good for humans too, nice if boiled and eaten with butter and balsamic vinegar.

If you intend feeding to chickens in a large way a "chaff cutter" is ideal for chopping.