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When to harvest Stinging Nettles?

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D. Tiller:
I will be making bow strings and using this material as a backing on bows. Does anyone know when is the best time of year to harvest Stinging Nettle for its fibre?

David T

david w.:
the last post on page 1 gives a good explanation of nettle http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,3744.0.html

Hillbilly:
The ideal time is probably just before it dies back in the fall, but I've used it anytime after it matures in mid-summer.

D. Tiller:
Thanks Ryan! Its already got a good start here in the NW and is full grown by July. May wait till mid July before harvesting the tons of it I have on some property here. Grows like a nasty weed up here!

David T

PS: I am now totally and completely addicted to making everything I shoot in archery from what I find in the woods! Its and addiction I love!

Allen7:
Right now is the time to harvest stinging nettle for making stinging nettle pie.   I had some great nettle pie when I was at the horseback archery competition in British Columbia.   It was very tasty!   For obvious reasons, you have to harvest it when it is young if you are going to eat it.

Allen - Happy Knapper

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