How to make Natural Organic Nitrogen Rich Plant Food Fertilizer from Nettles
Just a quick video showing how easy it is to make your own Nitrogen and Trace Element Rich Natural Organic plant and vegetable feed for the garden from Nettles. Simply pick a bucket full of nettles,new growth is best but older plants will do,then chop this up a little in the bucket and simply leave to soak in a bucket of water for around a week. After a week or so the leaves will start to break down and release the nutrients and trace elements and turn into a brown liquid. Then simply sieve the liquid and store. Use this feed on any plants or vegetables around the garden but especially leafy green plants like lettuce or cabbages as they appreciate a bit of extra Nitrogen. Dilute the feed so that it’s about the colour of weak tea and that’s about it. Cheap,natural,organic feed from the humble nettle.
24 Responses to How to make Natural Organic Nitrogen Rich Plant Food Fertilizer from Nettles
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YES, cannabis needs Nitrogen during Blooming stage
jac5562
October 9, 2012 at 3:55 am
i did this but because i have no idea what nettels are i just used clovers…they also are rich in nitrogen…plus they grow like wild fire in my area..free fertilizer!
ilovekay alvarez
October 9, 2012 at 4:15 am
can we do that with most other garden weed plants?
theAsianNextDoornomn
October 9, 2012 at 5:08 am
If this advise don’t work on my budd plants,like Booker T said…Im coming you nigga
SevkilledaKiti
October 9, 2012 at 5:50 am
This useful plant that is regarded as weed is used medicinally by the native Americans as a strengthening tonic that prevents hemorrhage and encourage milk flow, Herbalists use it to expel kidney stones and remedy for rheumatism and much more.
gladmama
October 9, 2012 at 5:53 am
Hemp requires N:P:K 1:1:1 in the growth stage, then 1:2:1 in the fruiting stage. Nettle-based feed is super high in Nitrogen, very low in phosphorous, and mediocre in terms of potassium. In short, nope, at least not by itself. Stick to an all-purpose organic feed for veg stage (organic for the micronutrients which hemp needs a more than average amount of), then add a high-phosphorous additive during budding.
bowehj96
October 9, 2012 at 6:25 am
When I make my feed solution up to start with, it’s as concentrated as possible (bucket stuffed full of nettles, topped up with water). This solution I then dilute 1:10. This has never proven too strong for any of my plants. Given the high nitrogen ratio (which can lead to quick but weak growth) I would avoid using it on anything which is prone to aphids, such as blackcurrant. It is the best lawn feed I have ever seen.
bowehj96
October 9, 2012 at 6:47 am
We do have them here in Michigan when I pick them I’m never successful they just cut my hand.
ejstras
October 9, 2012 at 7:07 am
no we have them, here on the west coast. Maybe not in other locations. California, YEs.
workingclasssociety
October 9, 2012 at 7:50 am
@allotmentdiary ary Also is there bacteria you need to keep alive in this like in compost tea?
Welshliion
October 9, 2012 at 8:31 am
@allotmentdiary Surely they do don’t hey?! They grow EVRYWHERE,,! Lol
Welshliion
October 9, 2012 at 9:22 am
would it be better to have some air stones going in that bucket? i’ve always been told to never let things just sit and develop like tha…although I have read where some say to pack a bucket full of alfalfa straw and let sit for 10 days in the winter for an alfalfa tea…?
ArizonaAdventures
October 9, 2012 at 10:20 am
Check out URTICA, on wikipedia. Also, nettles, will do to,! And Yeah, it’s good for weed!
explosivefreak666
October 9, 2012 at 10:58 am
You don’t have Stinging Nettles in the USA,you are very lucky.
They are a bad weed and as the name suggests sting you if you touch them.
allotmentdiary
October 9, 2012 at 11:38 am
Sorry from the USA … What Are Nettle’s?? are they a weed in the Garden?
MrMaleBee
October 9, 2012 at 12:11 pm
I use it too but add rabbit droppings and urine (human)
poojkhgf
October 9, 2012 at 12:16 pm
stupid question ik but wud it work on cannabis plants?
dragon66139
October 9, 2012 at 1:10 pm
could u do this with any kind of weeds as I dont have nettles but I do have alot of weeds around?
kokonutbaby1
October 9, 2012 at 1:54 pm
This looks like a wonderful idea. I wonder how much nitrogen is in the green tea if any. Has anyone had this tested… Thank You ! !
Teddybearcop48
October 9, 2012 at 2:15 pm
I do something similar but as compost tea, i use compost about 4 cups of compost to a five gallon bucket and 1 cup of molasas or corn syrup to brew with. This looks like it has lots more nitrogen in it, what a combination, must try both together, thanks for the tip…
FJvoodoo
October 9, 2012 at 2:42 pm
That’s one hell of a bucket, plastic i assume? I need to find one of those, the ones from Lowes must be made out of regrind as they break really easy.
FJvoodoo
October 9, 2012 at 3:16 pm
lovely brew..i’ve read nettles are useful for chuckin on the compost heap as well, said to speed up decomp process…for iowanne I also read comfrey tea is higher potash so more suitable for toms and peppers once they’ve flowered/fruiting
ReviveUK
October 9, 2012 at 3:47 pm
You can use it on the toms and peppers until you get fruit appearing then switch to a more Potash feed.
As for how often you’d use it I’m not sure as it depends how much you dilute it really.
Trial and error I suppose.
Cheers,Dan
allotmentdiary
October 9, 2012 at 4:45 pm
Do you use this fertilizer on your tomato and pepper plants? How often do you water with this diluted liquid?
iowanne
October 9, 2012 at 4:56 pm