[Rampant_Weasel]

i planted some comfrey last may and its grown really well.i havent cut it yet as advice was to leave it for the first year.
im going to use the leaves when i plant my potatoes next spring.
question is do the leaves that are on now die off and more grow b4 march?
or do u leave these leaves on and use them when planting....if that makes sense :?

[Nogger]

i have some of those R.W but i only put mine in about September ,suppose to be good for spuds ,little bits that i have read i think you will get a fresh crop for your spuds next spring,and if you go on the home page you will get the aswer's to your questions on comfry plants.

don't forget about the liquid feeds from the same plant also

[Annie]

Cut back now and use the spring leaves under your potatoes.Again do a search as there is a lot of info from previous posts.

[peterjf]

hi , my patch is cut down , ive had 5 batches so far , last week i made 45 gallons of comphrey tea , filled an onion bag with leaves and stalks , put it in a water but ,  and oput the lid o, i i will now leave it there until ferbruary / march and use the tea on all my plants to give them a boost whilst they are young plants

[robbodaveuk]

Where can I get some comfrey plants from, enough to do a 15ft row? Is it OK to get them this time of year for planting out now and how many would I need?

  Robbo.

[Beejay]

Try Organic Gardening! :o

[peapod]

Where can I get some comfrey plants from, enough to do a 15ft row? Is it OK to get them this time of year for planting out now and how many would I need?

  Robbo.

I dont grow it myself but you are best to plant out in early spring,and you need the bocking 14 variety.Its not as invasive as normal comfrey. Not sure about the spacings though

Paula

[Rampant_Weasel]

thanks everyone.


for robbo

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[Nogger]

Where can I get some comfrey plants from, enough to do a 15ft row? Is it OK to get them this time of year for planting out now and how many would I need?

  Robbo.

I dont grow it myself but you are best to plant out in early spring,and you need the bocking 14 variety.Its not as invasive as normal comfrey. Not sure about the spacings though

Paula

i beleive its 24" apart planting,

[garddwr]

can you get it anywere else rather than the organic gardening catolouge?

[noshed]

See if anyone else on your site has any - now would be a good time to split a clump.

[muntjac]

we have about a 1/4 acre of it but heres a tip ...if you have enough plants  and want to feed the chucks over winter put a cloche cover over some and they wil produce so long as the ice doesnt frost em off . dont let the leaves touch the plastic and nail it down well agin the wind:wink:

[robbodaveuk]

Thank you everyone for the tips and links.

  Robbo.