Nettle macerate: how to prepare it and what it is for

To have a  sustainable garden  it is not necessary to use chemical fertilizers.

In fact, if they are not essential, they can be replaced with natural and effective fertilizers such as, for example,  nettle macerate  .

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Nettle macerate  is a natural fertilizer and pesticide  . You can produce it with your own hands, saving some money, it is organic and obviously natural.

This nettle product  contains salicylic and formic acids  that are effective against pests and insects and stimulate the soil for perfect cultivation.

If you think it might be right for you, just read below.

Nettle macerate: what is it? What can he do?

Before we get into the details, we need  to look at nettle  .

This  spontaneous plant  has emerald green leaves with serrated edges. It loves moist, nitrogen-rich soil and thrives in shady areas.

The plant is best known for its  stinging power  . It contains  mineral salts and vitamins  A  ,  C  and  K  and is also  diuretic  ,  cleansing  and  anti-anemic  .

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Nettle can be used as a  perfect natural remedy for health  and keeping fit. It can also be used by transforming it into  an infusion  or  salty preparations  and also, strange but true, into  pastas  .

For all these reasons, and more, it can also become a  perfect natural pesticide  to make with your own hands. This way you can take care of your garden by obtaining nettle maceration and thanks to the nitrogen, iron, vitamins and mineral salts it  will also stimulate plant growth  .

Nettle macerate: how to prepare it?

The first thing to do to collect nettle is to put on  garden gloves  precisely because it is a stinging plant.

Then you have to get  a bucket  , obviously  some water  and  the pruning shears  .

Then you can start your work to obtain the nettle macerate.

In a large container, such as a bucket or barrel,  place the nettles  until it is completely full. I recommend that nettle plants are not pressured. Then  add the water  to cover the nettles and then  close the bucket  with its lid. The dosage is this:  10 liters of water 1 kg of nettles.

Put everything aside for  about 3 weeks  .

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After the indicated time, open the bucket and carefully filter the mixture and then store it in a  bottle with the dispenser  .

At this point the nettle macerate is ready. Now all that’s left is to understand how to use it.

Nettle macerate: how should it be used?

When the nettle macerate is ready, it will need to  be diluted with water  to  fertilize the plants and flowers  . In fact, it is necessary to create a mixture that contains  100 ml of mash and 10 liters of water  .

Instead, to keep  ants  away from your home, simply place the  mixture in a spray bottle and spray around windows and doors  .

It is also perfect to use as a  compost bin  as it helps the decomposition process.

To make  plants grow  lush, just use this DIY product to  water them every 2 weeks  .

As a pesticide against aphids and red spiders

Is the problem with your plants aphids or red spiders? Don’t worry, you can use part of the macerate, to be sprayed pure,  only 12 hours after soaking the nettles  , you don’t need to wait 15 days

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Nettle macerate: how is it preserved?

The nettle macerate can also be preserved for  a whole year  . To do this, however,  you need to add a little vinegar  (about 2 or 3% compared to the liquid you have at your disposal) place it in an  airtight container placed in a  cool place but also not very frequented as it could come off. a bad  smell  But this bad smell should not scare you, on the contrary it is proof of its quality.

Now all you have to do is get to work.