Comfrey

Praxxus · « **on:** May 20, 2010, 18:10 »

Hi All,

Planted some Bocking14 comfrey root cuttings this Spring, they've done ok growth wise, now some of them have what look like flower heads appearing.

Do i need to cut them off or are they sterile as they're suppsed to be ?

prax

peapod · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2010, 18:25 »

Take them off, not because of self seeding (they wont) but because it makes for a stronger plant in the long run

Praxxus · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2010, 19:00 »

Okey Dokey PeaPod,

cheers

braders1234 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2010, 19:23 »

I have the same comfrey, i picked some leaves to put on my spuds but should I cut the whole plants down to a few inches or just pick leaves? What is the done thing?

kingdhesiii · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2010, 19:50 »

But then with no flowers you dont get the army of bees that love the flowers

. How could you do this to them.
And as for cutting down, wack the whole plant down a few inches above ground. GL.

braders1234 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2010, 20:07 »

many thanks!

peapod · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2010, 20:11 »

True King

But its only needed for the first year, and then they have many more to feast

kingdhesiii · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2010, 20:26 »

Quote from: peapod on May 20, 2010, 20:11

True King

But its only needed for the first year, and then they have many more to feast

I have 2 plants in pots purely so I can just watch the army of bees. Would say there has been about 2 to 3 bees constantly on the plants all day long. Im trying to work out which bees you can stroke without them stinging you and been killed. There was a program on a few weeks back where it did show you.

kingdhesiii · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2010, 20:28 »

Quote from: kingdhesiii on May 20, 2010, 19:50

But then with no flowers you dont get the army of bees that love the flowers . How could you do this to them.
And as for cutting down, wack the whole plant down a few inches above ground. GL.

Dont wack it down in the first year . Leave it to grow on.

rich.h44 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2010, 21:25 »

iv got loads of these all over the plot im on at the minute and there doing my head in there about 4-5ft high and a paint to get up!
on the plus side iv been told if i soak the leaf's in water its good for tomato plants?
rich

Tattyanne456 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2010, 21:39 »

Hello Praxx!!! I'm in Poole too!!! Where are you? Dont tell me if you dont want too, I understand. I'm just gonna leave my comfrey, and let it do what it wants this year, I have a plot at Alder Farm Allotments.

viettaclark · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2010, 23:09 »

Yes Rich...you got me! Your little bug was so realistic I tried to squish it....Doh!!

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