[Praxxus]

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]

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

[Praxxus]

Okey Dokey PeaPod,

cheers

[braders1234]

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]

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]

many thanks!

[peapod]

True King 

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

[kingdhesiii]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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