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Message: <blockquote data-quote="harry eales" data-source="post: 1278299" data-attributes="member: 3028">Kathy,There's no need to cut back your Nettles more than once a year, wait until the new Spring growth gets to about a foot tall, then cut it back, it's on the second flush of growth that Vanessids appear to like to lay.In my area Nettles make their appearance Feb-March and I usually cut them back in early April. Most Vanessids appear to lay ova in May or early June, but the dates could vary slightly depending on where you are in Britain and what the weather conditions in Spring are like.Harry</blockquote>