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Plant id help
bjrogg:
Not nettles. I'm thinking bull thistle. I'll see if I can remember to get a picture of nettles tomorrow.
Bjrogg
Jakesnyder:
Would you want to send me some raw nettles? Would they last without being processed for a while? I'd pay shipping.
bjrogg:
Jake I really don't know. I've been thinking about giving them a try. Usually they are past their prime by now but they have been very slow this year. I've never tried them. I believe you blanch them or let them wilt? I should look up again. I believe you want the young tender ones or the tender tops of more mature ones. Maybe someone else could give more information.
I think I have a picture of a bow I put snake skins on with young nettles in background I'll look.
Bjrogg
bjrogg:
The plant by the tip of bow is a young nettles plant. From my understanding this is the best stage of growth to eat it. As it grows it gets very tall. The leaves elongate and it has little "whiskers" that sting you. It's instantly a itchy slightly painful sting that takes awhile to go away. Learned very young what it was if you know what I mean. Probably why I've never got the nerve up to use it yet. Are you going to eat it or use it for fiber?
Bjrogg
PS it looks a little bit like what we call "cat nip" at this young stage but quickly grow taller and leave stretch out longer.
Outbackbob48:
Jake, Nettles seem to grow well along rivers and creek bottoms, I am sure you have them in your area of Pa. I usually pick a big ole burdock leaf and use for a glove to pick nettles, I like to get them when young and tender, You can still eat when mature just pick the tender tops, I have no experience with nettle cordage but have made some really strong cordage with dogbane. Bob
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