Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a perennial
herb that is in
the borage family. It is native to Europe and is commonly
found
in Britain and Ireland, growing in damp grasslands.
There is also a Russian
variety that is popular and
grown widely. Its leaves are 12 to 18 inches
long
and somewhat hairy. Comfrey’s
flowers can be blue, violet, cream,
or pink,
depending on the variety.
Comfrey has a tremendous tap root
that digs 8ft deep
into the subsoil.
It is a prolific grower, which enjoys plenty
of nitrogen, but
will grow under practically
any condition. Comfrey can be propagated
Mature plants can
be divided by splitting
through the crown with a spade.
This plant has many
uses on the homestead,
which we will now investigate…
leaves in
rain water for about 5 weeks. This tea is a nutrient rich fertilizer that can
be used on garden crops, especially those that benefit from additional
potassium.
Availability of seed/leaf/root
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