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Nettle Brew Question
I'm not sure if this question has been answered before in this group, but...
I have a large barrel of nettle brew which I started off about a month ago. I wrapped the nettles in net curtains before I put them in the barrel as I found that last year, the resulting liquid was nearly impossible to use due to the large amount of slimy gunk that didn't decompose into the water (I just dropped the nettles into the barrel last year). My question therefore is this...do I take the nettles out of the water at some point or is it preferable just to leave them in the water until all the nettle brew is used up? Will the brew become too strong if I leave the nettles in the barrel indefinately? I don't use it neat on the plants, generally I use half brew / half water. Jeannie --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.707 / Virus Database: 463 - Release Date: 15/06/04 |
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Nettle Brew Question
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writes I'm not sure if this question has been answered before in this group, but... I have a large barrel of nettle brew which I started off about a month ago. I wrapped the nettles in net curtains before I put them in the barrel as I found that last year, the resulting liquid was nearly impossible to use due to the large amount of slimy gunk that didn't decompose into the water (I just dropped the nettles into the barrel last year). My question therefore is this...do I take the nettles out of the water at some point or is it preferable just to leave them in the water until all the nettle brew is used up? Will the brew become too strong if I leave the nettles in the barrel indefinately? I don't use it neat on the plants, generally I use half brew / half water. I would suggest that you leave the nettles in the water, but use a lot more water by proportion to herbage. I add either nettles or water from time to time as seems necessary to keep a good supply of infusion ready for use. At the end of the season I clear the whole lot out onto our veg. growing area, then start afresh the following spring. I too add 50 percent rainwater to the brew when I use it. Nettle FAQ at: http://www.nugget.demon.co.uk/MetaFAQ/nettle.html -- Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs. |
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