Nettles - how to get rid of them

[shopgirl]

The nettles in my garden have been sprayed with weed killer several times however they just grow back again, anyone have any solutions. Many thanks.

 

[z107]

Why do you need to get rid of them?

We left our nettles. They don't look too bad, and seem to attract insects and butterflies. They'll die back in another few months anyway.

 

[Arabella]

No kidding - have you tried making use of them. I've tasted nettle soup and it's savoury http://www.dochara.com/the-irish/food-recipes/nettle-soup/.

 

[Marietta]

No kidding - have you tried making use of them. I've tasted nettle soup and it's savoury http://www.dochara.com/the-irish/food-recipes/nettle-soup/.

Not good advise especially after the OP has admitted to douseing the earth several times with poisonous chemical sprays.

 

[dave28]

nettles can be used to make excellent organic fertiliser - place nettle leaves in a bucket or container, add enough water to cover them , leave for 12 days , stirring occasionally. Strain off and you have free feed for your plants, veggies etc.

 

[Arabella]

Not good advise especially after the OP has admitted to douseing the earth several times with poisonous chemical sprays.

Yes, of course. Never dawned on me.

 

[shopgirl]

Thanks for all the replies but they are covering about 15 feet of the garden and if I am away for a week or so I have to "strim" my way to the garden shed!

 

[jmrc]

Weed killer won't kill them forever, however NettleBan will. Best to go to a farm supplies shop as most garden centres don't carry it. It is expencive but used correctly it will do the job. Spray them and leave them to turn black and die back into the ground.
Or you could just keep cutting them back to the clay and that will eventually weaken them enough that they die...

 

[shopgirl]

Thanks jmrc, I'll give that a try.