Author Topic: Scared of comfrey (Read 8757 times)

tilts · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2006, 21:00:34 »

Waggi
Don't buy it ~ i have been up to the lottie this evening and see that i have a 'new' growth, send me your address by pm and i will gladly
send you abit of the root, the only thing is ~ is that i won't be up the lottie till middle of next week, but that
shouldn't pose a problem. Let me know.

cardinalflower · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2006, 23:11:32 »

Think I have comfrey after reading this thread. Mines has bright blue flowers though ???

The leaves etc are identical to the photos, do comfreys have bright blue flowers?

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2006, 06:34:16 »

There is a bright blue variety, I have some. But it's normally various shades of purple. Can you post a pic?

cardinalflower · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2006, 16:06:35 »

I'll try off hubby's phone. It's a root I took from my mums and as far as i know it
has beautiful blue flowers and some purple along a stem that is slightly curled. The
leaves have a hairy papery texture. Am looking forward to it flowering this Summer.

:D

cardinalflower · « **Reply #24 on:** April 06, 2006, 21:06:27 »

Here it is ....

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #25 on:** April 06, 2006, 22:56:54 »

Could be a small one; what size does it grow to? It doesn't really look like typical comfrey.

Sprout · « **Reply #26 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:21:43 »

I'm probably wrong but I'm sure I've got weeds like this on my plot. My comfrey leaves are rather narrow and pointed.

bupster · « **Reply #27 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:39:45 »

It looks like pictures I've seen of comfrey. Do the different varieties have different leaf shapes?

Scufftastic · « **Reply #28 on:** April 07, 2006, 11:53:14 »

Anyone tried growing comfrey in a big pot? Or would the roots be just too big?

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #29 on:** April 07, 2006, 19:27:57 »

No doubt it would survive, but it's a massive plant. Think of something the size of rhubarb; how would that be able to flourish in a pot?

supersprout · « **Reply #30 on:** April 07, 2006, 19:38:55 »

Quote from: Scufftastic on April 07, 2006, 11:53:14

Anyone tried growing comfrey in a big pot? Or would the roots be just too big?

I've never tried this, scuffs (see Robert's post) but several of my gardening books recommend planting comfrey in pots - like planting mint in pots - to make sure it doesn't get 'out of control' :o 8)

katynewbie · « **Reply #31 on:** April 07, 2006, 19:59:26 »

???

Pinched a few bits of comfrey from my old plot and stuck it in on Tuesday. Its been well watered by torrential rain yesterday, looked tonight and it seems ok. Do the experts think it will be ok?!!

???

supersprout · « **Reply #32 on:** April 07, 2006, 20:00:56 »

I'd lay odds on it katy, comfrey definitely has a Will to Live ;)

telboy · « **Reply #33 on:** April 07, 2006, 21:54:14 »

Hi All,
Love the stuff.
Someone gave me a few seeds 20yrs. ago & I now have a 30 by 8ft. bed. at the bottom(damp) end of one of my plots.
Use it for spuds/compost accelerator/tea et al.

Recommend it to anyone!

euronerd · « **Reply #34 on:** April 07, 2006, 21:54:16 »

Cardinalflower: borage looks similar to comfrey in many ways - hairy leaves, can have blue flowers, and a similar shaped bush, if you can call it that. The easiest way to identify borage is to sniff it: smells like cucumber. There's loads of pics (of both) on an image search. I've no idea what you use borage for, btw. ;D

Geoff.

telboy · « **Reply #35 on:** April 07, 2006, 22:00:33 »

Geoff,
If you do not know the uses of Borage you haven't lived!!

I'll let the oldfarts expand on this, but if you haven't tried wakky baccy then this is for you! (You don't smoke it).

MrsKP · « **Reply #36 on:** April 07, 2006, 22:04:26 »

am all ears :o

euronerd · « **Reply #37 on:** April 07, 2006, 22:32:46 »

Now what am I supposed to say to a reply like that tel? ;D That's pure cruelty. ;D I'm going to stay logged on now till the 'old farts' expound. I've masses of the stuff.

Geoff.

cardinalflower · « **Reply #38 on:** April 07, 2006, 22:38:59 »

I'll try and send a pic when it's abig bigger, defo not a weed tho!

supersprout · « **Reply #39 on:** April 07, 2006, 22:42:10 »

Quote from: euronerd on April 07, 2006, 21:54:16

I've no idea what you use borage for, btw. ;D

I will be growing borage with my toms this year. It's supposed to be a good companion to tomatoes, squash and strawberries, deter tomato pests and improve growth and flavour. We'll see!

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Author Topic: Scared of comfrey (Read 8757 times)