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Would this be unwise or against the rules?

josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
in The potting shed
Down the road from me is some neglected municipal planting alongside a roundabout where there are lots of nettles.  It's my habit to go and gather a big bagful about this time of year, for composting and making liquid feed.  No-one ever stops to talk to me!  Should I give it a miss this year?

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  • debs64debs64 Posts: 5,184
    I think you will be fine as long as you are not showing any symptoms and practice social distancing 
  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    Also if it is part of your daily permitted exercise, i.e. you don’t go out twice, I think that’s fine. I plan to collect some from a similarly neglected patch on my permitted daily dog walk!
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Make it part of your daily walk. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    Thanks everyone, I'll go soon.  And blame you lot if I get arrested.
  • Dirty HarryDirty Harry Posts: 1,048
    Doris across the road is twitching at the blinds, you'll soon be reported to your nearest Stasi office.
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Probably depends on how the local police will interpret the current rules.
    On the UK Gov site rule #1 states:
    Stay at home
    Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home)
    You might argue that nettles make good soup (1) or have therapeutic "virtues" (2).

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    We can go outside to walk, run or cycle or take other forms of exercise as long as we maintain social distancing. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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