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Great information Huw…thanks
Great video my man – hope Uni is working out well for you. Nice to see your videos back on the tube again. Just harvested my first 115 comfrey crowns from 300 seeds. 1000+ root cuttings and it's such an "all-rounder" herb with so many uses. If anyone is looking to buy some true comfrey root cuttings, just pm me if interested we ship worldwide. (Hope that's ok Huw?) If not I'll delete this post, but I have to make a crust xd.
Have you tried placing those cuttings horizontal? they will produce on both ends, you can take them out and cut again, giving you two viable plants.
I use bocking 14 too, used it for 4 years now. I have a big blue water container similar size to a water butt around 200 litres. I add chopped comfrey leaves in and add a bucket or so of water and let it rot down. The smell is pungent but plants love it. I add 1 to 10 ratio in a watering can so it looks like a weak tea doesnt have exact as long as it isnt too strong and too dark. Yo can even feed plants in greenhouse like toms, cucucumbers
2 Methods of Comfrey Propagation
After many efforts I managed to acquire a comfrey plant. I look after it like my eyes. I see all your own videos that are amazing! Now I saw how to multiply the comfrey. Good and thank you very much.
Comfrey is a great make a great mulch and compost too. Thanks for Sharing Huw.
Looking for as ever huw
I have a totally nosy question. How old are you?
this is a great tip !! thanks
I have it at home and work, where it's taken a year to settle in in both cases but it's worth it.
Do you ever have massive issues with slug damage or rust? I have brutal issues with both 🙁 only planted my comfrey this past season so i hope come spring they will grow strong and healthy but the slugs (i think its slugs) are doing awful damage to my comfrey patch….
Are they easy to grow from seed? I was given seeds of symphytum officinale and I'm wondering when and how to sow them. Do I have to soak them before sowing? Anyone has any tips?
Another excellent video. Ty vm for sharing all your knowledge
Very informative, been wondering what and how to propagate the plant, ps just subbed
I ordered some 2 months ago from the organic gardening catalogue, however i was sent the most pathetic small roots for nearly 2 quid each. Two havent grown and one died as it was so weak. Not happy! FYI for anyone else here from the uk… may be as well asking around for some root or buying on ebay.
made some liquid fertilizer. plants love it.
Easy but slower way to propagate: put 3-4 thick root cuttings (about 20mm diameter) in a 5 litre pot of good potting compost. Use the type of pot with several good sized drainage holes in the base. Stand it where you want comfrey to grow for a summer, keeping it well watered and using leaves as required to keep it under control. The comfrey will root into the soil through the holes in the pot. Towards the end of summer use a spade or long knife slipped under the pot to cut the roots. The rot segments left in the soil will shoot. Move the pot to the next location. By mid spring it should be possible to repeat the process… then again.. and again
What am I doing wrong? I grow roots and plants.They grow big get beautiful and die.Everyone of them have died.
does it make a great sacrificial food source to protect other plants from deer, and mice?
I dont know what variety of comfrey i have, but it seeds everywhere.
did you cover 2 inch root cuttings entirely in soil, or did you leave the cut end poking out some?
Can I use my comfrey to fertilize my comfrey?
How to propagate comfrey – plant one and turn your back. It'll be everywhere!
Thanks for the video. I did have a question. I'm fairly new to comfrey. When you cut three roots into sections to be planted again. How long can the root last before it needs to be planted. Or does it need to go back into three ground right away? Thank you.
Lol. I dug up a brought home a wild plant over 10 years ago. Moved it about 5 years ago. Now it is all over the garden and yard. My friends chickens enjoy it when it gets mildew and I cut everything down.
Would comfrey fertilizer make a good base for hydroponic food? I'm looking at having a small growop for wintertime.
I planted 6 young plants last week in a greek island their height is about 10 cm when I should breed them with your method?
Always lots to learn.
Brilliant! Thank you! I was dividing my 6 yr old comfrey today and was glad to see i did it right. Delighted they are going to establish easily.
What about seeds?