{"title":"Edible plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdible plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nettle-urtica-dioica","title":"Common Nettle (Urtica dioica) | Edible Herbaceous Perennial","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(66, 143, 71);\"\u003eCommon Nettle\u003c\/span\u003e (Urtica dioica) – A Wild Edible with Remarkable Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe humble nettle has been feeding, healing, and clothing people since medieval times — and it's enjoying a well-deserved renaissance. Best known today as the leaf that wraps Cornish Yarg cheese, nettles are increasingly prized by foragers, chefs, and kitchen gardeners who know that this fast-growing perennial is one of the most nutritious and versatile plants you can grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung nettle tops are rich in iron, vitamins A and C, and have a deep, earthy flavour that works beautifully in soups, pestos, pasta, and teas. Blanching or cooking removes the sting entirely, leaving a tender, spinach-like leaf that's as at home in a Michelin-starred kitchen as it is in a country farmhouse. 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Our \u003cem\u003eRubus idaeus\u003c\/em\u003e raspberry plants are supplied in pots, well-rooted and ready to establish quickly — whether you're planting into a raised bed, a border, or a large container on the patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Raspberries?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncredibly productive\u003c\/strong\u003e – a single established cane can yield kilos of fruit each season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBee-friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e – the delicate white flowers are a magnet for pollinators throughout early summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e – hardy, vigorous, and low-maintenance once established in the right spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat for containers\u003c\/strong\u003e – compact cultivars thrive in large pots, perfect for smaller gardens and patios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeciduous\u003c\/strong\u003e – dies back in winter and returns reliably each spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in a sunny, sheltered position in fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic soil (pH 6–6.5). 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