What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
↑ Gives back
Companions
Tomato
Nettle is often planted near tomatoes to improve their growth and flavor, possibly due to its nutrient accumulation and return to the soil.
Raspberry
Can improve the vigor and yield of raspberries when grown nearby, possibly due to nutrient cycling.
Hop
Nettle is thought to improve hop vigor and flavor.
Through the year
Emergence
Emergence of new shoots in early spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures rise above 50C.
Flowering
Flowering occurs from early summer, triggered by lengthening days and warmer air temperatures.
Senescence
Senescence begins with the first autumn frosts and shortening day lengths, leading to dieback.
Dormancy
Enters dormancy after hard frosts, with above-ground growth dying back, remaining dormant through winter.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).