Back in the early 90's, my elderly father had injured his shin, but over the weeks afterwards, it would not heal. A Chinese friend, originally from Kelang in Malasia, came to visit my father with me, and asked to look around his garden. She found some comfrey and made him a poultice: his shin healed within days.
I recently made a comfrey salve. I chopped the leaves, dehydrated them, put them in a slow cooker with olive oil, did this twice, to double infuse the oil, mixed in beeswax and vit E oil for a preservative and put them in little canning jars. My joints feel so much better. I healed a horribly stoved toe in 3 days. Love comfrey!
I just divided one of my Comfrey plants into 12 new plants. My chickens love it. I'm making the Comfrey liquid fertilizer right now. I also use the leaves as a green mulch in my raised beds. It's a miracle worker.
We should all grow comfrey. We could never stop learning about the amount of uses this single plant has. We are busy testing out a mixture of compost using comfrey because of the large leaves which are so loaded with nutrients. We will share results on our page and will report back how it turned out. Great video, thanks for the extra knowledge🤓
I saw a you tube video that claimed it helped prevent blossom end rot. They threw a few leaves in bottom of mater hole when they planted it in garden. I noticed a clump of it while I was planting some mater's yesterday. Yeap I threw few leaves in with em . I also flagged the plant so it wouldn't get chopped down 😎
I'm sold! I have an area in my (large) garden that's not being used, and this sounds like the ideal thing to grow as a source for great compost, for the areas I am using. Thank you! Just one question - if comfrey sucks up so many nutrients, how does the comfrey itself need to be fed? This is the first year I've had a garden, so I still have a lot to learn.
Hi, many years ago I heard that comfrey tea was very good. I started looking for comfrey, in Phoenix I can't find neither seed or plants and no one seems to know about the plant benefits. So now I learned that you have to apply it. Where can I find a plant or seeds of comfrey? I would very much appreciated it if you could answer this very simple question. Thank you kindly for your attention. Have a nice day.
I have been searching for comfry plants/seeds for a while in SC but couldn't locate them either. I just found some over the weekend at a local farm we visited. Try checking with your local farms/any farm stores and hopefully someone grows it in your area that will share some with you.
Hello I have just looked at your program, I do have terrible problem with my Back and knees, I will like yo know how I can obtain some leaves and some seeds? Where I am living here on St Martin this plant is not here. If it is possible I need your help. Rgards Marcus
I understand that people don't want the messy growth of comfrey when it is left growing, but I feel like comfrey is better capable to do its thing when not constantly cut? Anybody?
I bought some comfrey roots to grow and ended up with the type that has spines all over it. My long haired cat loves to rub up against the leaves and I have no idea how to get the fur off the leaves so I can use them fur free. Anyone have any ideas? I have tried picking it off, using a lint roller and washing but nothing gets it all off.
I have ducks, so you are saying it is okay for them to eat comfrey. I have to be careful, because some plants are toxic to ducks. What about the pyrollizidine alkaloids?
I have a sterile variety of comfrey, but I don't know whether it's Bocking 4 or Bocking 14. Does anyone have both varieties and do you know how to visually differentiate between the two in your garden? Thanks.
We should all grow comfrey. We could never stop learning about the amount of uses this single plant has. We are busy testing out a mixture of compost using comfrey because of the large leaves which are so loaded with nutrients. We will share results on our page and will report back how it turned out. Great video, thanks for the extra knowledge🤓
Back in the early 90's, my elderly father had injured his shin, but over the weeks afterwards, it would not heal. A Chinese friend, originally from Kelang in Malasia, came to visit my father with me, and asked to look around his garden. She found some comfrey and made him a poultice: his shin healed within days.
I recently made a comfrey salve. I chopped the leaves, dehydrated them, put them in a slow cooker with olive oil, did this twice, to double infuse the oil, mixed in beeswax and vit E oil for a preservative and put them in little canning jars. My joints feel so much better. I healed a horribly stoved toe in 3 days. Love comfrey!
Thank you for sharing this !!!
Thank you for sharing the info.
I just divided one of my Comfrey plants into 12 new plants. My chickens love it. I'm making the Comfrey liquid fertilizer right now. I also use the leaves as a green mulch in my raised beds. It's a miracle worker.
I've thrown it in my smoothies. Wonderful plant!
11. Compact size
10. Wonderful mulch & ground cover
9. Ez 2 grow perennial
8. Poultices for bruises, sprains, bone injuries
7. Flowers attract beneficial bees & bugs
6. Low cost fodder
5. Compost activater
4. Powerful lg. Roots
3. Deep taproot brings up moisture
2. Liquid fertilizer
1. Instant compost (chop & drop)
We should all grow comfrey. We could never stop learning about the amount of uses this single plant has. We are busy testing out a mixture of compost using comfrey because of the large leaves which are so loaded with nutrients. We will share results on our page and will report back how it turned out. Great video, thanks for the extra knowledge🤓
Never apply a comfrey poultice to an unclean wound. It will heal so fast you'll trap the gunk inside you :)
Thanks from North Wales, UK. Love comfrey.
Concise and to the point, love it! Thank you🌱
I have harvested comfrey 3 times recently....no bugs...not one tick. seen bumble bees..thats it!🤗🤗🤗
Sold. I always thought it was for warmer climates. I got to try it next season in my zone 5. thanks
I saw a you tube video that claimed it helped prevent blossom end rot. They threw a few leaves in bottom of mater hole when they planted it in garden. I noticed a clump of it while I was planting some mater's yesterday. Yeap I threw few leaves in with em . I also flagged the plant so it wouldn't get chopped down 😎
Thank you for the info, I never even heard of this plant.
I'm sold! I have an area in my (large) garden that's not being used, and this sounds like the ideal thing to grow as a source for great compost, for the areas I am using. Thank you! Just one question - if comfrey sucks up so many nutrients, how does the comfrey itself need to be fed? This is the first year I've had a garden, so I still have a lot to learn.
great information, comfrey is a must in the garden :)
I am wow about all what I has been reading about this herb, I recently move to Missouri, can someone tell me if this plant lives in Missouri?
Hey Dan, big question: What does it taste like!?
Great video.
Excellent video..
Packed with info
Excellent useful, concise vid.
Can you grow comfrey with other plants? Or any plants to avoid ?
Chickens freakin love it!
Rad thx!
I have been looking for some starts for comfrey. Can you name a good source. I live in Tennessee.
great news, thank you
I've read that Bock in #4 roots go much deeper, have you tried that one?
Is it safe to add comfrey to a worm bin red wigglers? Seems like a good way to add more nutrients to my worm castings.
Yes. I’ve given my comfrey to my red wrigglers, my mealworms and to my chickens. They all seem to like it.
The only thing is if the comfrey is fresh is that it can heat up your bin while it decomposes.
It is food and Medicine for all of creation.
Hi, many years ago I heard that comfrey tea was very good. I started looking for comfrey, in Phoenix I can't find neither seed or plants and no one seems to know about the plant benefits. So now I learned that you have to apply it. Where can I find a plant or seeds of comfrey? I would very much appreciated it if you could answer this very simple question. Thank you kindly for your attention. Have a nice day.
I have been searching for comfry plants/seeds for a while in SC but couldn't locate them either. I just found some over the weekend at a local farm we visited. Try checking with your local farms/any farm stores and hopefully someone grows it in your area that will share some with you.
Hi. I have plenty to share. It's one of my favorite plants.
Old farm yards often have interesting plants, found comfrey, red elderberry some kind of massive Rose and monster rasberries this summer.
Hello I have just looked at your program, I do have terrible problem with my Back and knees, I will like yo know how I can obtain some leaves and some seeds? Where I am living here on St Martin this plant is not here. If it is possible I need your help. Rgards Marcus
Are you still having trouble with your back and knees?
Thanks for sharing that information.
I understand that people don't want the messy growth of comfrey when it is left growing, but I feel like comfrey is better capable to do its thing when not constantly cut? Anybody?
is symphytum officinale a sterile plant like Symphytum uplandicum bocking 14 ? What are the differences ?
Where can purchase bocking 14. I am located in southern Georgia.
It's widely available online. Cheers!
I bought some comfrey roots to grow and ended up with the type that has spines all over it. My long haired cat loves to rub up against the leaves and I have no idea how to get the fur off the leaves so I can use them fur free. Anyone have any ideas? I have tried picking it off, using a lint roller and washing but nothing gets it all off.
Can you eat comfrey as a vegetable
I just put it into a "pesto"
I use it in my fruit and berry smoothies. It's rich in nutrients and very healing.
I use it in my smoothies as well
Awesome!
What variety is this comfrey?
Thank you for your video
Careful with using as a mulch, the midrib will root if left as full leaf…
I have NO idea where to find it!?
I have ducks, so you are saying it is okay for them to eat comfrey. I have to be careful, because some plants are toxic to ducks. What about the pyrollizidine alkaloids?
my comfrey is 4 feet tall and about 3 feet in circumference
I have a sterile variety of comfrey, but I don't know whether it's Bocking 4 or Bocking 14. Does anyone have both varieties and do you know how to visually differentiate between the two in your garden? Thanks.
14: pointed leaf tops. 4: rounded leaf tops
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Does it grow on Connecticut?
Yes. Zones 3 thru 8. CT is zone 6. I got some confrey just today from a friend in Maine. Their plant is HUGE! they live in zone 4.
What abput eating it?
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Nahh
Has a 10 ft tap root and mixed with water, it stinks!
We should all grow comfrey. We could never stop learning about the amount of uses this single plant has. We are busy testing out a mixture of compost using comfrey because of the large leaves which are so loaded with nutrients. We will share results on our page and will report back how it turned out. Great video, thanks for the extra knowledge🤓