tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post1014058109623973900..comments2023-10-18T07:11:35.641-04:00Comments on ROBINS NESTING PLACE: Does it Really Matter? Apparently NotRobin's Nesting Placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-84607488218778135732009-04-03T13:00:00.000-04:002009-04-03T13:00:00.000-04:00I just found a link. It's from Washington, but if...I just found a link. It's from Washington, but if you have red admirals and I think, commas, they eat nettles. Here's where I found that information:<BR/><BR/>http://users.sitestar.net/butterfly/bfgardening/EAT.HTM<BR/><BR/>Take care, and I hope things go well at your parents'.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-63311507405265965292009-04-03T12:56:00.000-04:002009-04-03T12:56:00.000-04:00I had a nettle grow in a pot outside last year. At...I had a nettle grow in a pot outside last year. At first, I thought it was a volunteer salvia of some kind. At some point, I began to suspect it may be nettles, and got the confirmation when I took hold of the stem. It was not a smart thing to do. <BR/><BR/>After it got put on the compost pile, I think I read there is a caterpillar of some kind that feeds on nettles. It's too bad you have Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-89007326195630331882009-03-29T22:21:00.000-04:002009-03-29T22:21:00.000-04:00Well, they are edible when they are young! Nettle...Well, they are edible when they are young! Nettles are painful though.Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-41093488858263814762009-03-27T21:58:00.000-04:002009-03-27T21:58:00.000-04:00No way! Maddening and nuts. That is scary and expe...No way! Maddening and nuts. That is scary and expensive Those darn weeds grow well and you've given it a perfect situation. Not your fault at all. I'll keep an eye on my seeds and hopefully not put my bare hands on one. I know that hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-77388045126700125862009-03-27T21:29:00.000-04:002009-03-27T21:29:00.000-04:00It's the Twilight Zone! Eerie. 2yrs in a row!It's the Twilight Zone! Eerie. 2yrs in a row!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-61761527492076314882009-03-27T20:32:00.000-04:002009-03-27T20:32:00.000-04:00I've had contaminated seeds before...and a friend'...I've had contaminated seeds before...and a friend's dad planted seeds that all turned out to be weed seeds. gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-38334813052453703552009-03-27T12:23:00.000-04:002009-03-27T12:23:00.000-04:00Could the seeds you planted been contaminated with...Could the seeds you planted been contaminated with weed seeds? I wouldn't think that peat pellets would have weed seeds in them, but of course I could be wrong! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339498253148177106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-1580825283547456842009-03-27T07:39:00.000-04:002009-03-27T07:39:00.000-04:00What bad luck. At least the soil could give you a ...What bad luck. At least the soil could give you a less painful weed.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-75882059741797591232009-03-27T07:28:00.000-04:002009-03-27T07:28:00.000-04:00Robin, You must be a nettle magnet! Wow! At leas...Robin, You must be a nettle magnet! Wow! At least you were more careful this time.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3463455126326179974.post-5442920744963393832009-03-27T05:42:00.000-04:002009-03-27T05:42:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness, Robin, how could that have happene...Oh my goodness, Robin, how could that have happened???? Is your home being invaded by stinging nettle? Does it wait in the corners to drop into fresh potting mix or jiffy pots when your back is turned? At least now you know what it is, knowledge is power! :-)<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com