Breaking nettle: the insider tip for your garden!

Breaking nettle: the insider tip for your garden!

In the picturesque Timmersloh, the arable heroes have been meeting for joint gardening for three weeks. The scent of elderflower and meadow flowers is in the air, while a rooster crows in the morning and on the evening the sunset dives the scenery in a warm light. The gardeners are currently facing the task of weeding wild herb. The rain made the visit to the water pump superfluous and so there is enough time to work on the plants.

Here the neighbor Karin Böttjer comes into play, which has a valuable recommendation for all garden friends: the use of biodegenders. Ideal are the nettles that are excellent for the production of Jaauche, a natural fertilizer that is not only effective, but also easy and free of charge. [NDR] (https://www.ndr.de/arten/brennnesseljauchche-harten-bäuten-und-als-bio-duenger-used, burns103.html) emphasizes that this organic fertilizer is indispensable for decorative and useful plants, since it is rich in nitrogen and potassium-both essential nutrients that are responsible for a healthy plant growth are.

The art of the nettle jaise

To produce nettle yauces, the gardeners only need fresh nettles, water and a little patience. Petra Scheller, editor and passionate vegetable gardener, explains the process: "We crush the nettles, layer in a bucket and add hand -warm water." Ideally, the bucket should be in a sunny place and the mixture must be stirred regularly. Within one to two weeks, the yaward is finished when it is dark brown and no longer foams. Before application, the gardeners should dilute the jaucks with water in a ratio of 1: 5 - and the fertilizer can be applied.

This application is particularly suitable for strong consumers such as zucchini, tomatoes and cabbage. Breaking nettle already delivers all the necessary nutrients quickly and efficiently, since the components are fully decomposed, as well as the information from Plantura confirm. The microorganisms not only support plant growth, they also improve the soil structure and humus formation.

Caution in the application

The gardeners in Timmersloh not only benefit from the joint work, but also get to know the most sustainable methods of gardening. And the nettle, an often underestimated wild herb, is the most important helper. At a time when environmentally friendly practices and gaining food from your own garden, it is hardly surprising that the arable heroes in Bremen are so enthusiastic about their yae.