[Candide]

Cut and pulled some comfrey today to go in a bucket of water.  Forgot about stealth prickles ... still got tingling fingers

[Sands]

I use a short bladed sickle (and gloves!) to render about twenty Bocking 14 plants to near ground level after the flowers die back and the bees are absent. This gives time for a second growth and flowers for the bees.
About three months ago I dug up one root and split and cut various sized pieces for regrowth. All (around 16 pieces) `took` and given healthy plants-some back in flower.
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Not mine....I give mine away