Nettles!!

What you feed, where you get it from, basically we will build up a comrehensive list of suitable plants to feed Leaf Cutters. Also in temperate countries, what do you feed them in the Winter?
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Nettles!!

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:36 pm

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!!

Post by Atta solider » Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:35 pm

Wowow I will have try that out with mine thanks
For sharing Andrew that found new
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Re: Nettles!!

Post by Jackie62 » Wed Apr 25, 2018 11:30 am

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!

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Re: Nettles!!

Post by Jackie62 » Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:49 am

Tried the nettles, they cut a bit then stopped....and I got stung....

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Re: Nettles!!

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:16 pm

You can make soup!!

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Post by Jackie62 » Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:50 pm

I'll have a go at making nettle soup at some point, someone told me it's like eating felt!!

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Post by Andyj » Sat Apr 28, 2018 6:45 pm

Make nettle wine instead, it's really good. Though i'm not fussed providing there is alcohol involved :)

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Re: Nettles!!

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:47 am

Methylated Spirits

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Post by Jackie62 » Tue May 01, 2018 3:41 pm

:lol:

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Post by Andyj » Tue May 01, 2018 8:09 pm

Acromyrmexbob wrote:Methylated Spirits
Even i draw the line.. It's just not usually very straight.

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