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Old 06-05-2003, 11:32 AM
Nick Maclaren
 
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Default Comfrey as a Green Fertilizer?


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Computerman writes:
| I have a small veg patch (48 sq ft) that is "tired" through,
| I believe, not enough variety of crop, plus failure to rotate
| crops sufficiently.

At that area, it is very likely. One year will not help much with
any build-up of pests, though.

| Someone has suggested a year under a green fertilizer and has suggested
| comfrey. I know nothing about this and would welcome some advice (ie can
| comfrey be used for this? If not, what alternatives would you suggest?)

Frankly, why not buy 4 bags of muck?

| If this is a workable solution, can I rotovate comfrey into the soil at the
| end of the season so that the garden is ready for veg next spring?

Hang on. This is 8'x6', right? And you ROTOVATE it?


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.