{"product_id":"stinging-nettles-seeds-organic-5voqt9","title":"Stinging Nettles Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003eStinging nettle seeds offer home gardeners and herbalists a chance to cultivate one of the most respected and mineral-rich wild herbs directly in their own organic garden. Native to temperate regions worldwide, \u003cem\u003eUrtica dioica\u003c\/em\u003e thrives in moist soils and adapts well to both sunny and shaded environments, making it a versatile addition to permaculture gardens and herbal medicine plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardy perennial grows 4 to 5 feet tall and spreads by stolons. It produces male and female flowers on separate plants, so be sure to grow several if you plan to harvest seed. Known in traditional Western herbalism for its role as a spring tonic and natural remedy for seasonal allergies, stinging nettles are packed with potassium, trace minerals, and chlorophyll.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eYoung leaves can be harvested with gloves and lightly steamed or sautéed to neutralize the stinging hairs, offering a spinach-like flavor and excellent nutrition. The leaves are commonly used in teas, soups, and infusions, and the steaming water can even be used as a natural plant fertilizer due to its mineral content.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSurface sow seeds in early spring or fall. Keep the soil moist and exposed to light for proper germination. Once established, nettles require little maintenance and thrive in nitrogen-rich environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStinging Nettles – Urtica dioica\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e – Hardy in Zones 4–9\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold to warm soils\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surface sow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow in cold soil; fast in warm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight At Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\"–60\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\/Shade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing After Thinning:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\"–24\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox Seeds per Pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strictly Medicinal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49535717540068,"sku":"SNV7031","price":0.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/0290\/0196\/files\/snv7031b_9365478f-9aaf-4b04-9f78-54137a318d41.jpg?v=1785401889","url":"https:\/\/groworganics.shop\/products\/stinging-nettles-seeds-organic-5voqt9","provider":"Westbridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}