How to make comfrey tea

OK, I see the info on this site about making the tea but I wonder if people have their own favourite methods.

I planted some comfrey last spring (5 plants) and left it alone and now that it's starting to re grow, I want to get my act together so that I can start brewing. I hope to use it on my spuds later in the year, among other things.

So, any special tips?

Edit: Just read about maggots being a common thing with the tea! And someone saying that they make the tea in sealed containers because of this. Wouldn't it explode? Any ideas on that?

Thanks.

Lots of ways to do this, my method is to hack the comfrey down n stuff it in a bin bag. I poke a hole in the bottom of the bag n stand it on a plastic box in the sun. The plants rot down and lovely black juice drips into the box. The juice is diluted in the water can and the plant mush goes on the compost.   

Sounds a good idea. I like the fact that you're not starting off with the leaves mixed with water - makes for less liquid to store.

Anyone else for tea?

I have two old-fashioned black rubber rubbish bins.  (Everyone has wheelies now).  I chop the comfrey back, bung it all into the bottom.  Add a few gallons of water, put the lids on and leave it for a month.  Two or 3 bins does me for the season. 

When it comes to feeding, I just bung 1 part comfrey tea to 4 parts water in a watering can and get feeding.

Toms, cucumbers, squashes, fruit bushes and especially the potatoes love it.  They put on a real growth spurt after a good dose of comfrey tea. 

Other plants like onions and root veg seem to prefer the nettle tea.

Numpty question.  Has anyone had any success just adding chopped leaves into planting holes or as mulch?  Im sure i remember my nan doing this when i was a kid.

As for tea i just bung it in an old fertilizer tub with water, leave the lid on but not closed.  Note from an idiot: Replace your tub after a few seasons and do not balance on it with your knee whilst weeding :blink: