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Nettle seeds must last indefinitely in the soil. They still germinate in my small greenhouse that i have had for about 40 years and they have never seeded in that time.
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A bed of nettles is a sign that the ground has been disturbed at some time - its something that archaeologists look for when surveying the land for signs of human habitation.
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(22-06-2024, 09:33 PM)Veggie Wrote: A bed of nettles is a sign that the ground has been disturbed at some time - its something that archaeologists look for when surveying the land for signs of human habitation. ..............usually the human habitations netty!
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(22-06-2024, 10:41 PM)Vinny Wrote: (22-06-2024, 09:33 PM)Veggie Wrote: A bed of nettles is a sign that the ground has been disturbed at some time - its something that archaeologists look for when surveying the land for signs of human habitation. ..............usually the human habitations netty! ![Big Grin Big Grin](https://gardenandgossip.org/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
Is that where it gets its name?
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(23-06-2024, 08:36 AM)Mark_Riga Wrote: (22-06-2024, 10:41 PM)Vinny Wrote: (22-06-2024, 09:33 PM)Veggie Wrote: A bed of nettles is a sign that the ground has been disturbed at some time - its something that archaeologists look for when surveying the land for signs of human habitation. ..............usually the human habitations netty! ![Big Grin Big Grin](https://gardenandgossip.org/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
Is that where it gets its name? 9. NETTY
Another Geordie word that might have continental relatives is netty, which has been used as another word for a toilet since the early 1800s. According to one theory at least, netty might come from an Italian word for latrines or public conveniences, gabbinetti.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...m-11601646
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I did wonder what Vinny was on about, but was too polite to ask. Not a word us southerners use.
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