Log pile ...

[Jez]

Originally Posted by thunder

Large established patches of nettles are not as good as small, scrawny patches in full sunlight, especially if you are thinking of attracting Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies

henrya

I agree, with henrya. I'd plant some in 12" plant pots and bury them in the ground, the pots will stop the rhizomes from spreading!

I have also posted you a link to a supplier of stinging nettles.

[Blackdogjnr]

Top advice team! heh heh
Thanks for the link Jez

I already get shedloads of peacocks and 'shells... I just noticed there isn't really anywhere around where they can lay their eggses...

I'm off to the woods for a walk, and I'm taking a bag and a bucket

[smartie]

As for getting logs, the tree surgeon that did some work in our garden recently says he has difficulty getting rid of them these days, as there are few people who want them. He was very pleased that we wanted to keep ours after the tree came down, and obligingly cut them up into suitable lengths for us. So you might try contacting local tree surgeons to see if they could let you have some wood if they are doing any jobs in your area.