comfry

bridgeford · « **on:** February 10, 2007, 17:00 »

thanks to muntjac for your helpfull info so far
ive heard that comfry is a good feeder but what is it and how do i get it and grow it :shock:

jack russell · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2007, 17:44 »

hi

a good question

i plan on using it also when i eventually get a plot :roll: tick blinking tock

i would think that the surrounding allotments will have a bit here and there just ask the person if you can av some with a smile

nice and easy and costs nowt

i am sure it can be split like a hosta then replanted

cheers

jr

Annie · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2007, 17:56 »

You are right about splitting and replanting,we moved ours and however much we thought it wouldn`t take most did.You can`t grow too much and i normally cut it down 3-4 times a year.The flowers are nice too and bees love them.

shaun · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2007, 18:17 »

once you know what it looks like you will be suprised as where this stuff is growing,ive seen loads and loads along road sides.you wont see it now but come spring then you will

king cauli · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2007, 19:09 »

in the same way you use comfrey as a fertilizer you may also use nettles in the same way,and you find them everywhere too,but dont you just love that shitty smell you get off the old comfrey

shaun · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2007, 19:10 »

its disgusting and have you tasted it :shock:

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2007, 19:26 »

comfrey not used .. nettles i dont minds

shaun · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2007, 20:24 »

i'm a comfrey guy now thanks to granny and the A5117

richyrich7 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2007, 20:56 »

You can make loads from one root just chop it up into 1" pieces lay them in a seed tray with peat/sharp sand mix, then keep moist and in the shade and voil� ' loads of it. But once you planted it, it's there for keeps. Its poisonous to hens though. Good for broken bones

king cauli · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2007, 21:06 »

is it any good for smoking and would i have to declare this for tax purposes :?:

richyrich7 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2007, 21:09 »

Dunno nice big leaves for rolling though.

shaun · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2007, 21:11 »

Quote from: "king cauli"

is it any good for smoking and would i have to declare this for tax purposes :?:

dont be silly

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2007, 23:28 »

Don't know if its any good for smoking, but its long been used for leg ulcers, and it used to be called knitbone.

John has a very good article on it:

http://www.allotment-garden.org/vegetables_and_herbs/Comfrey_The_Wonder_Plant.php

If anyone wants some, mine is just coming up in 3 different places!! Where I used to live, it never spread, but it does since we moved to Lincolnshire.

I just sent a bit to my daughter's boyfriend and his Dad with some seeds, so I texted her and said comfrey, seeds in post. (noticed the comma between the words?) She texted me back and said where do you buy seeds? Now I know she's a bit thick, but anyone knows where you can buy seeds, so I phoned her and said ou can buy seeds in loads of places. Oh but where do you buy COMFREY seeds??? she asked. Doh........ I give up!!!!!!

Annie · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2007, 23:30 »

Just a reminder,don`t handle the leaves/stems without gloves unless u like sore arms.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2007, 23:45 »

true annie, those tiny spines are the 'divil' to get out!!!!

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