Stinging nettles can fertilize your roses!  Turn this painful native perennial into a nourishing foliar spray or soil drench for your plants.  Nettles contain nitrogen, potassium, magnesium and iron that make an excellent plant tonic.  Here’s the recipe from Growing Roses Organically by Barbara Wilde: 1.  Cut the nettles. Wearing gloves, cut the plants at around half their height.  Using shears or pruners, roughly chop the … Continue reading Stinging Nettle Tea