I have just inspected all the nettles that I left to grow and there
does
not seem to be a great deal of insect life on them, disappointing to
say
the least, whats wrong with my nettles I would like to know :-) We
do
however have a huge number of gatekeeper butterfly`s so I must be
getting something right.
kate

Gate keepers do seem to be having a good season. I wonder if you left
the nettles in a dank dark corner? The butterflies that like nettles
are a bit choosy about the nettles but I've never worked out exactly
how they choose but it's usually not nettles in a dank dark place.

No the nettles are up one side of a sunny paddock, it is the first time
that they have been left so maybe it takes a while for the butterflies
to find them, sounds a bit daft but I cannot think of any other reason.
I will have to cut them back later in the year then I will try again
next year
kate