'nettle tea'

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    Saw info on using 'nettle tea' as a fertiliser and am giving it a go after discovering my allotment overrun with the things. Have put two lots in plastic tubs but it got me thinking, could you use a water butt for them and have a continual supply?

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      I put mine in a water butts with my comfry sarah,i keep it covered and stir when i remember :)
       
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        It stinks like crazy, :snork:
         
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            After making hen poop tea it smells like roses to me :heehee:
             
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              Just add seaweed, comfrey and urine and you'll have passers by on the road past your plot gagging when your apply it to your plot.
               
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                eeeew....
                 
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