Author Topic: Looking for some Bocking 14 Comfrey (Read 22030 times)

Teen · « **Reply #40 on:** March 21, 2009, 19:19:30 »

Thanks for the tip on Borage I have some of this on my plot and yes it does tend to pop up in different places, but doesn't take much to remove and its pretty easy to spot. I like it just cause the bees to. I have a soft spot for them. :)

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #41 on:** March 22, 2009, 20:41:13 »

It's become a weed on my plot, so it's good to have a use for it!

I love digging · « **Reply #42 on:** April 01, 2009, 14:17:08 »

I'd like some as well if you've any left. Thanks

saddad · « **Reply #43 on:** April 01, 2009, 14:18:23 »

Hi Digging, welcome to the site, if we haven't said so before... :)

Teen · « **Reply #44 on:** April 01, 2009, 15:23:55 »

OK I admit straightaway that when it comes to growing plants I haven't got the patience of a saint.

Has anyone's cuttings started to grow yet? Just so I know I haven't done something wrong, you understand. ::)

Levi · « **Reply #45 on:** April 02, 2009, 13:09:33 »

I see no ships neither, I was wondering about this yesterday as well :)

shirlton · « **Reply #46 on:** April 02, 2009, 19:00:40 »

I have put my comfrey in a bed next to my nettles. Think I will get myself some borage to make another bed. 3's a good number isn't it. Thanks again Tony

Teen · « **Reply #47 on:** April 04, 2009, 20:40:07 »

Do you really have a nettle bed? That's cool. I keep contemplating but keep thinking people will think I'm nuts if I do that. There are so many benefits to them including the same things as Comfrey. Perhaps I'll become a rebel and grow them too. Viva Nettles!!!

landimad · « **Reply #48 on:** April 14, 2009, 10:50:01 »

I have some plants ripe for splitting now if you need them.
How do I add the picture as I am not sure with this type of set up?

hopalong · « **Reply #49 on:** April 14, 2009, 10:57:08 »

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on March 22, 2009, 20:41:13

It's become a weed on my plot, so it's good to have a use for it!

It's not Bocking 14 then. The great thing about it is that it does not self-seed and become a weed like other types of comfrey. Link to some information here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/dec/06/comfrey-gardens

Teen · « **Reply #50 on:** April 14, 2009, 11:49:34 »

Hi Hopalong,

The weed we were discussing was Borage, not Comfrey... Another plant that can been used in the same way as Comfrey.

grannyjanny · « **Reply #51 on:** April 15, 2009, 21:13:17 »

Do nettles have to be young to benefit the compost bin. We have an area of waste land on our site & it's full of nettles but they look quite big. I was going to ask if I could cut them down for the composter.
Janet

caroline7758 · « **Reply #52 on:** April 15, 2009, 21:19:15 »

Quote from: Teen on April 01, 2009, 15:23:55

OK I admit straightaway that when it comes to growing plants I haven't got the patience of a saint.

Has anyone's cuttings started to grow yet? Just so I know I haven't done something wrong, you understand. ::)

I got some roots from frogslegs which I planted out on 2nd March. They hadn't done much until this week but have definitely put on some growth now.

As for nettles, in the absence of anything else, I put some in my potato trenches yesterday.
I had self-seeded borage evrywhere last year so looking forward to having all three this year. :D

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #53 on:** April 16, 2009, 12:21:44 »

Any old nettles will do in the composter.

Digeroo · « **Reply #54 on:** April 19, 2009, 14:25:42 »

Am I too late? I also would like some Bocking 14, I get comfrey locally, it bungs up the drainage ditches so local farmer likes leaves to be picked. But would like to grow it.

Levi · « **Reply #55 on:** May 07, 2009, 00:44:19 »

Quote from: Levi on April 02, 2009, 13:09:33

I see no ships neither, I was wondering about this yesterday as well :)

Thank Goodness for that, thought I'd left em hanging around too long and killed em off but they've now sprung into life. Thanks again tonybloke

grannyjanny · « **Reply #56 on:** May 16, 2009, 07:32:02 »

Tony, The comfrey roots you sent are growing really well. Thank-you so much. When should I plant them out & how soon can I cut it down for the composter.
Janet

Flighty · « **Reply #57 on:** May 16, 2009, 08:15:32 »

Janet I'd plant them out now, and they should grow quickly. I leave mine to flower for the bees then cut it down. Once established you can do that several times a year. This link may be of interest. xx

http://www.allotment.org.uk/vegetable/comfrey/index.php

grannyjanny · « **Reply #58 on:** May 16, 2009, 08:24:16 »

Thanks Flighty. Very useful. I am going to make some liquid feed with manure tied up in hessian & dangled in some rain water. If I were to add some comfrey, if I can scrounge some, would this be smelly like comfrey tea. I don't want to upset the neighbours as I am doing it at home.
Janet

Flighty · « **Reply #59 on:** May 16, 2009, 08:57:41 »

Janet you're welcome. I think that it would be rather smelly, so perhaps it's not a good idea if you're likely to upset somebody! I put mine on the compost heap. xx

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Author Topic: Looking for some Bocking 14 Comfrey (Read 22030 times)