Watering, fertilizing, cutting and more

How often do you have to water the Indian nettle?

Though the Netherland Islands are quite insensitive to drought, they bloom very little in very dry times. So if you want continuous flowering, you should water regularly, especially in hot and low-moisture summers. It is better to water the perennials once vigorously instead of just a few times. If possible, only use rainwater.

When and with what should you fertilize the Indian nettles?

With regard to the supply of nutrients, the Indian nettle is not very demanding. Before budding in spring, the plant is composted or with a Complete fertilizer supplied, whereby herbal fertilizers are best. The fertilizer should only contain a little nitrogen, otherwise only a few flowers will develop.

To encourage a long and lush flowering period, you should regularly cut out dead shoots. Finally, in autumn you can cut the entire, yellowed perennial back to just under a hand's breadth above the ground.

What diseases are common in the Indian nettle? What can you do about it?

The Indian nettle is a very robust plant, but it often has problems with the real thing mildew. This occurs especially when the plants are too dense and / or too dry. Hold up when planting a distance of at least 40 centimeters and ensure that the soil moisture is even. The perennials should not dry out in summer and should not be too wet in winter, otherwise the roots will rot. In areas with hot, dry summers, it is better to plant Indian ponds in partially shaded locations. In addition, the Indian nettle is very fond of being eaten by snails, whereby the young shoots in particular have to be protected from the voracious animals.

Is the Indian nettle hardy?

Actually, the Indian nettle is very hardy, only young plants and specimens cultivated in pots need winter protection.