QuestionsHow to growLawnsSowingCover to keep nettles in check 0 Vote Up Vote Down Mary Cogan asked 8 years ago Keeping weeds especially nettles at bay around holiday home in County Cork in recently cleared grounds. Would really appreciate suggestions for low maintenance quick low growing ‘anything’ that will sort this problem. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago The best thing to do is to sow grass over the area and mow and the nettles will eventually die out under mowing pressure.