[MOLUSC]

My comfrey is just popping up.
It grows nicely along my fence and acts as a wind break it also attracts lots of bees and i use it to make a brilliant liquid feed.
I know a few places were it grows  (including a corner of our allotment).
I usually dig up the root ,snap it into several 2 inch pieces and re-plant one of the pieces, so that it re-grows.
Remind me in a month and i will send you some root cuttings.

[Goldfinger]

Thanks for the offer MOLUSC.

I'd better prep that little strip, nothing's been in there since we moved to this house, (7 yrs).
And so it's a bit compact shall we say........ :blink: :blink:

[smc]

No-ones got any seeds round here!!!!!! 

Sold out???

Or, some people know something i don't.........YET???!!!!

i have some seed, sowed 6 earlier this year, i have had one true plant come through so far looks strong, they cost me a tenner i think through ebay this time last year, if you email me dont mind sending you some,if you dont find none any where

[hardcore]

Comfrey & Bistort
I have been given one Russian comfrey plant and two Bistort plants, both herbs.   I intend to use the comfrey as a vegetable feeder.   My questions are.
1.  I believe Comfrey will take over the Allotment.  How can I prevent this?   
2.  What care should I take, growing the Bistort?

Thank you for your time.

[MoreWhisky]

My Comfrey (not sure what type as someone give me it) has just started to form seed heads.
Should i cut these off then because im now worried about seeds all over my plot after reading this thread      

[Yorkie]

I'd chop the seed heads off if I were you, yes.  Mind you, I didn't do so at all last year and am currently living to tell the tale ... 

[MoreWhisky]

I'd chop the seed heads off if I were you, yes.  Mind you, I didn't do so at all last year and am currently living to tell the tale ... 

Thats good news because i chopped them off tonight, thanks.   

Its certainly growing well! already i  think ive got more than enough. Is there any think thats doesnt like comfrey tea? as im gona have loads of the stuff.

[Goldfinger]

Just relised... it's now the end of April and 90% of my veg is in finally   

But....

Is it too late to plant comfrey, to get a crop to make that 'magic tea'

Got lost in time that's all. Never knew how long you can spend on a plot and
not get sick/fed up/bored etc....

[MOLUSC]

Not too late at all.
PM me your address and i will send you some roots asap.

[viettaclark]

You shouldn't harvest the first year (like rhubarb) but you can plant it anytime....just keep it watered well and feed it.
I picked some leaves today and used them to line the runner bean holes before planting.

[Goldfinger]

MOLUSC, you have a PM..................