Comfrey, the wonder plant
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How to grow comfrey, and why you should
Comfrey and potatoes
Plant your potatoes with comfrey for an early boost
One of the traditional uses for the first flush of comfrey leaves is to use them to line the planting holes for your potatoes.The leaves break down rapidly in the soil, leaving their nutrients behind to give your potato plants an early feed.
The Alternative Kitchen Garden Podcast: Comfrey
Grow your own fertilizer
Comfrey is an easy plant to grow that requires little care and provides many benefits. Learn about growing comfrey by listening to episode 7 of The Alternative Kitchen Garden Podcast. Weed of the Week
Comfrey is Beansprout's weed of the week.It might be difficult to get rid of, but you don't need to try! Simply designate it a comfrey patch and re-educate everyone to think of comfrey as a useful plant.
Make your own liquid feed
Free liquid fertilizer for hungry plants
Liquid comfrey feed is easy to make and a great boost for hungry plants - especially fruiting plants like peppers and tomatoes.There are two ways to make it - if you add water it stinks and you will be very unpopular with your neighbors.
I have trialled a water-less way of making comfrey liquid, which is easy and odor-free.
Read about my experiences making comfrey liquid and learn how to grow your own fertilizer.
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Love comfrey? Let me know :o)
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RenaissanceWoman2010
Dec 29, 2011 @ 2:09 pm | delete
- Thank you for introducing me to comfrey. Appreciate this new knowledge that can be applied in such practical and useful ways.
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kingsrookie
Nov 6, 2011 @ 5:39 pm | delete
- I definately need ot add this to my garden! My xoil is rather poor and I am working compost into it to make it healthy.
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Mia-Mia
Sep 11, 2011 @ 12:59 pm | delete
- Thanks for the information. This is new to me. Can't wait to try it.
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kennij
Jun 1, 2011 @ 11:36 am | delete
- I have a supply of rockdust the ultimate to put minerals back in your soil.Plants grown in soil/compost with this added absorb the minerals the natural way and drastically improve health.Tests have shown this Basaltic rockdust has 60 odd minerals.Regular use improves the soil structure as well.The way nature does it.
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mattseefood
May 1, 2011 @ 8:07 pm | delete
- Looks great! Thanks for sharing :)
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