Bought house and the garden is huge and completely dominated by stinging nettles. What can I do to kill them and not kill any of the other flowers?
You will have to pull up these plants to really control them in your garden.
I have this same issue in many areas of my garden, so I do understand the frustration.
The good news is that if you pull them when they first appear, you can get them under control pretty quickly.
Use gloves!
Here are some articles with more information for you.
Just for fun I included some information on harvesting and eating Nettles!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/nettle/controlling-stinging-nettle.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/nettle/nettle-as-fertilizer.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/nettle/stinging-nettle-greens.htm
Want to kill stinging nettle in our yard. I am allergic, as are my children. Can you recommend a product to use, be it herbicide or whatever? I am scared to get near it! Thanking you in advance
If you choose an herbicide, this article will give you some options:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/using-herbicide-in-gardens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/post-emergent-herbicides.htm
What you would want is a post-emergence herbicide that targets broadleaf plants (plants other than grasses and their relatives) since these would kill the nettle plants but not the surrounding grass. This information and instructions for use will be listed on the label.
These articles describe some organic options. Pouring boiling water on the nettles is a recommended way to kill them.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/using-organic-herbicides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/homemade-pet-friendly-weed-killer.htm
I have heard that plants like stinging nettles increase the oil/resin production of plants growing close to them. If I am growing herbs in pots in a greenhouse for essential oils, is there benefit in putting a couple of nettles in pots with them? Or is the benefit transmitted via the soil ie they have to be planted together (which is not really practical for me)? Thanks very much!
This would be an interaction at the rootzone. This will mean that they need to be planted together to obtain the benefits of being companion plants.
Both grow in open shaded areas, ie, in the woods or under plants in rich soil. Butterflies and bees seem to like Jewelweed but the plants are extremely invasive on my property and killing off other plants in the woods and in my garden.
Organic and/or conventional foliar herbicides aren't very effective against jewelweed simply because its succulent foliage causes these water-based products to bead on the leaf surface, preventing the product from getting absorbed and taking effect
Since jewelweeds are annuals, a few simple steps will cut down on their population significantly. First and foremost, do not allow them to go to seed. Either weed wack them or pull the plants out before the flowers open so the seeds can't spread. Thankfully, you'll find them to be shallow rooted and quite easy to pull out with nothing more than your hands
This article will help with Dead Nettle control.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/purple-deadnettle-control.htm
Over the past two years my garden has become overridden with stinging nettle. As the veggies grow, so does the nettle. I can't pick vegetables anymore without wearing long sleeves and gloves. It may have been introduced by horse manure or chicken manure that I have included as a fertilizer for the garden. Now I'm overwhelmed by the nettle. How do I get rid of it?
Its not easy. Especially in a veggie garden where you may not want to use herbicide spraying.
So it comes down to digging or cutting and being persistent with follow up for eradication. Try to do this before they go to seed and spread even further.
If you can spot spray with an herbicide without getting overspray on your veggie plants, there are soft chemistry organic and hard chemistry options.
https://www.groworganic.com/weed-and-pest-control/organic-weed-control/organic-herbicides.html
https://wric.ucdavis.edu/information/natural%20areas/wr_U/Urtica.pdf
Attention: Amy Grant Hi Amy, I wish to grow a ridge of Nettle in my back garden. Can I ask how I get hold of the plants or seed. Also ideas on when to plant or sow seeds would be appreciated. Tom
You can buy seeds from a reputable online seed catalog. The article below tells when to starts seeds indoors and when to direct sow outside (after the last frost in spring).
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/nettle/stinging-nettle-greens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/nettle/nettle-as-fertilizer.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/nettle/nettle-as-fertilizer.htm
Hi wondering on why my spotted dead nettle plant makes you have blisters and make hands tingle when you touch it
It is likely that there are other Nettles in the same bed. Lamium Nettles lack the toxins of Urtica Nettles, but the possibility still exists that you are allergic to some of the compounds present in the Lamium.
I think that this one will be better suited for your healthcare provider. We are not qualified to give medical advice, so any allergies will need be dealt with by your doctor.