We have loads of comfrey all over the plot and have tried everything someone must be able to help
have tried constantly ripping leaves
digging all tuburs
pulling all roots
weed killer
and it still all comes up even if we believe we dig it all up.
Please help its everywhere
I only have a couple and wouldn't be without it... it is very persistant. I also have a variegated from in a flower border which isn't quite as tough!
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It makes excellent potash rich compost
Compfry makes magic 'tea' as a fertiliser.
3-4 cuts a year will enhance you compost heap no end!
Also the deep roots pull up the lost goodies from way down low in the soil so often it's a good idea to grow it by the compost heap!!
Can also be used as a mulch for spuds and toms.
I have a document 3 pages that extols the virtues of this noble plant if anyone wants a copy pm me with an email address!
we just finished a project at out allotments where we built lots of community compost bins and we have a path about 2-3 foot wide between the compost bins and the fence and were going to get some comfry and plant it up down there so that it can just be cut and used on plots or added to compost :-)
I was just trying to work out the best way to stop it spreading 2 much and was thinking that if we dug a big hold and popped a plack sack in then filled the sack and then planted the comfry would that work?
We then need to plant something up the fence to create a wind break.
You CAN beat comfrey, but you do need to be very persistent. Once the leaves reappear, just keep hoeing them off. It may not appear to be working, but the roots will be getting progressively weaker, and you should eventually kill it off. However, it is worthwhile remembering to replant somewhere else, as it is so valuable as a feed ...
It takes a very long time to get rid of that way, and the roots are extremely deep. I've been trying to get it out of one of my flowerbeds for several years. It's definitely weaker than it was, but I'm still pulling the leaves every couple of weeks.