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Old 22-08-2009, 08:53 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Derek Turner Derek Turner is offline
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Default Harvesting Comfry

On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:17:52 +0100, Pete C wrote:

I want to make some liquid feed from Comfry. Do I carefully cut
stem/leaf, from top or bottom, or give it a chop with shears down to 6
inches? TIA


Is this common or garden seeds-everywhere comfrey or the sterile
bocking-14 variety? Both will take severe treatment and bounce right back
but bocking14 should not be cut in the first year after growing from root
cuttings.