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Stinging nettles are often viewed by many gardeners as ‘intrusive and useless weeds’ once sighted in their grow space.
These include cannabis cultivators who do all within their means to get rid of them since they view them as threats that
are out to harm their plants and decrease their yield. However, they fail to remember that cannabis just like any other
plant needs a grow space lled with several species of insects, microbes, and plants to create an enabling environment
for the plant to grow properly. Many plants are especially able to work with cannabis to play substantial roles in the
cultivation of the plant as ‘companion plants’. The stinging nettle with botanical name Urtica dioica is one of such plants.
The stinging nettle is a specie of plant that belongs to the Urticaceae family. This plant native to areas such as North
Africa, Europe, and parts of Asia is a perennial herbaceous owering plant that can grow unbidden in your garden while
spreading through the medium of seeds and rhizomes. The stinging nettle shares the characteristic of producing
trichomes on its leaves though they are used in the protection of the plant rather than the production of cannabinoids.
These trichomes possess a structure that allows the inoculation of histamines into the body of humans or animals that
come in contact with the plant. Despite this, the plant has several bene ts which it could o er your cannabis cultivation
process.
The Many Bene ts of Stinging Nettle
The use of stinging nettle as a companion plant to your cannabis comes with wide-ranging bene ts which makes it a
great addition to your garden.
Attracting Insects
Stinging nettles are great for drawing the attention of helpful insects into your gardens. This is as a result of a large
amount of nectar available in the owers of the plant. Ladybugs and other bene cial predator insects nd them very
tempting while eliminating insect species such as mites and aphids which can be harmful to the cannabis plant.
Camou age
Stinging Nettles are said to be genetically related to cannabis and share some similarities which include their
appearance. This makes it possible for stinging nettle to serve as camou age or cover for your cannabis plants
especially when you would like to keep a low pro le from your neighbors regarding the cultivation of the plant.

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Plant improvement
These bene cial plants are also reputed for improving the plants' smell and taste though it is not explainable by science.
This action caused by the male nettle pollen which is responsible for improving the taste of some fruits and vegetables.
It helps your cannabis plant tap into the botanical synergy that aids in increasing the production of terpenes in the
cannabis owers. These terpenes produced by the trichome glands are volatile aromatic hydrocarbons that give the
cannabis plants their distinct smells and tastes. They are also responsible for enabling the occurrence of the entourage
e ect which allows an increase in the e ects of the cannabinoids including THC and CBD.
Fertilizing Plants
Stinging nettles make use of nutrients in their physiological development just like all plants after which they reproduce
and then die for the nutrients to be broken down and reintegrated into the rhizosphere. You don’t necessarily have to
wait for the plants to wilt and die before taking advantage of the abundant nutrient available within them. This can be
done even while the plants are healthy and alive by redirecting the molecules they contain into other uses such as
fertilizing the soil. This can be done by making compost out of the stinging nettles.
Compost piles are great for increasing the biodiversity and quality of the soil by breaking down organic matter with the
help of microorganisms to provide the plants with essential nutrients in a greater quantity. They are usually made up of
carbon and nitrogen-rich materials, the carbon-rich brown matter which includes sticks and dead leaves while the
nitrogen-rich green matter is made up of fresh leaves and stems. Stinging nettles with their abundance of vitamins and
nutrients such as calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and amino acids make a perfect addition to the compost
pile to provide the needed macro and micronutrients for your cannabis plants.
Another way of taking advantage of the bene cial stinging nettle is by making a compost tea which can be used as a
foliar spray for the cannabis plant. This is achieved by fermenting the plants in a container lled with water to soak for 3
weeks. This allotted period allows the mixture to completely ferment to achieve the needed result. You can strain it to
extract the liquid and then mix with water at a ratio of 1:20 for foliar sprays but it can be done at a ratio of 1:10 when
watering the plant.

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The stinging nettle is one very bene cial plant that you should keep as a close ally for your cannabis but you should keep in
mind that they grow rapidly and all over the place, so try to keep them in check.
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