Stinging nettle (the greater), Urtica dioica, organic seed
(It. Ortica)
Perennial plant, edible and used for natural therapies and for plant protection against some insects.
Seeds of commercial class - EEC Regulation - open pollination - non-GMO - organic certified - Commercial CE - open pollinated - GMO FREE
Recommendations for cultivation
Weight per thousand seed grains: 0,1 g
Loves humid soils and rich in organic matter.
Seed demand for drilling: april/may 6 – 8 kg/ha (slowly germination and youth development)
Demand for plantation: spring or autumn 6 – 9 plants / m²
Distance between the rows: 50 cm
harvest: before flowering time; several cuttings in the year
Ideal temperature for germination: 20 °C.
Gram to get 1000 plants : 0,5 gr. Seeds per gram: about 8000-10.000 (0,1 grams = 800-1000 seeds)