I tried root retting nettle fibre | Urtica dioica

I’ve seen a lot about standing retting or root retting stinging nettles nettles as an easy way to get the fibre out. So I gave it a try. Here’s what happened and why I think it didn’t work (and why it will probably work for most people). To learn more about different ways of harvesting nettle fibre: Books mentioned in this video: Yarn from Wild Nettles, by Birte Ford Thank you for the music: Redwood Trail by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Artist: To learn more about my fibre journey, you can find me at: Crowing Hen Farm homepage: Shop homegrown fibres on Etsy: Help me make more free videos for you to enjoy: