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Nettles!!

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:36 pm
by Acromyrmexbob
I tried a few different leaves this year. One surprising success was nettles. They loved them. Only fed once or twice due to the prickly nature of these plants but they are accepted quite well.

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Re: Nettles!!

Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:35 pm
by Atta solider
Wowow I will have try that out with mine thanks
For sharing Andrew that found new
Planet food

Re: Nettles!!

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:30 am
by Jackie62
Good to know, I'll give them a bash....our A. cephalotes has also been taking pyrocantha leaves, particularly now that the flowers are starting to appear!

Re: Nettles!!

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:49 am
by Jackie62
Tried the nettles, they cut a bit then stopped....and I got stung....

Re: Nettles!!

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:16 pm
by Acromyrmexbob
You can make soup!!

Re: Nettles!!

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:50 pm
by Jackie62
I'll have a go at making nettle soup at some point, someone told me it's like eating felt!!

Re: Nettles!!

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2018 6:45 pm
by Andyj
Make nettle wine instead, it's really good. Though i'm not fussed providing there is alcohol involved :)

Re: Nettles!!

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:47 am
by Acromyrmexbob
Methylated Spirits

Re: Nettles!!

Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 3:41 pm
by Jackie62
:lol:

Re: Nettles!!

Posted: Tue May 01, 2018 8:09 pm
by Andyj
Acromyrmexbob wrote:Methylated Spirits
Even i draw the line.. It's just not usually very straight.