Okay, opinions please...

I have a Comfrey plant that someone gave me in June. It was a feeble
little thing when I got it but now it is like a show plant -- absolutely
huge, lush and vivid dark green. The root ball would probably fill a
bushel basket. I know if I leave it here, it will probably be mowed down
and destroyed and I'm wondering if it is worth it to move it? And if I try
to move it, how much can I cut it back (tops and/or roots) before I damage
it fatally? I'm taking a lot of my favorite smaller herbs with me because
I can't stand the thought of them being slaughtered but this is by far the
biggest outside plant I'm thinking of moving. My thirty-five year old Xmas
Cactus is the biggest indoor plant I'm moving.

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FragileWarrior wrote:

Okay, opinions please...

I have a Comfrey plant that someone gave me in June. It was a feeble
little thing when I got it but now it is like a show plant -- absolutely
huge, lush and vivid dark green. The root ball would probably fill a
bushel basket. I know if I leave it here, it will probably be mowed down
and destroyed and I'm wondering if it is worth it to move it? And if I try
to move it, how much can I cut it back (tops and/or roots) before I damage
it fatally? I'm taking a lot of my favorite smaller herbs with me because
I can't stand the thought of them being slaughtered but this is by far the
biggest outside plant I'm thinking of moving. My thirty-five year old Xmas
Cactus is the biggest indoor plant I'm moving.

When I purchase a plant from Nichol's all I got was a piece of root. I
then hacked it into pieces after about a year and most made it . Intent
was perennial chicken food additions.

Bill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfrey

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FragileWarrior expounded:

Okay, opinions please...

I have a Comfrey plant that someone gave me in June. It was a feeble
little thing when I got it but now it is like a show plant -- absolutely
huge, lush and vivid dark green. The root ball would probably fill a
bushel basket. I know if I leave it here, it will probably be mowed down
and destroyed and I'm wondering if it is worth it to move it? And if I try
to move it, how much can I cut it back (tops and/or roots) before I damage
it fatally? I'm taking a lot of my favorite smaller herbs with me because
I can't stand the thought of them being slaughtered but this is by far the
biggest outside plant I'm thinking of moving. My thirty-five year old Xmas
Cactus is the biggest indoor plant I'm moving.

Take a bit of it, you know it'll grow into another show plant!
--
Ann, gardening in Zone 6a
South of Boston, Massachusetts
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On Aug 10, 6:54 am, FragileWarrior
wrote:
Okay, opinions please...

I have a Comfrey plant that someone gave me in June. It was a feeble
little thing when I got it but now it is like a show plant -- absolutely
huge, lush and vivid dark green. The root ball would probably fill a
bushel basket. I know if I leave it here, it will probably be mowed down
and destroyed and I'm wondering if it is worth it to move it? And if I try
to move it, how much can I cut it back (tops and/or roots) before I damage
it fatally? I'm taking a lot of my favorite smaller herbs with me because
I can't stand the thought of them being slaughtered but this is by far the
biggest outside plant I'm thinking of moving. My thirty-five year old Xmas
Cactus is the biggest indoor plant I'm moving.


FW
Take all you want. You will not hurt comfrey, and neither will mowing
it
down. It will just come up again and again.
My son has a plant and I harvest every leaf for making my Comfrey
smelly-swamp tea. It grows back in a week. It is great for your
plants as fertilizer.
Be careful, be very careful!! If comfrey is in good
soil and gets water it can take over. Try to dig it out and every
little 1/2
inch piece of root that is left in the ground will sprout into a new
plant....
Seen the 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' with M. Mouse?? That broom must have
been made of comfrey. :^
When I had to get it out of here, the only way I finished it off was
to cover
the whole area with a sheet of metal, weigh it down with concrete
blocks,
and not let it get ANY water for 6 months.
I do like it, but in a pot, or at my son's house!
Emilie
NorCal

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William Wagner wrote:

In article ,
FragileWarrior wrote:

Okay, opinions please...

I have a Comfrey plant that someone gave me in June. It was a feeble
little thing when I got it but now it is like a show plant -- absolutely
huge, lush and vivid dark green. The root ball would probably fill a
bushel basket. I know if I leave it here, it will probably be mowed down
and destroyed and I'm wondering if it is worth it to move it? And if I try
to move it, how much can I cut it back (tops and/or roots) before I damage
it fatally? I'm taking a lot of my favorite smaller herbs with me because
I can't stand the thought of them being slaughtered but this is by far the
biggest outside plant I'm thinking of moving. My thirty-five year old Xmas
Cactus is the biggest indoor plant I'm moving.

When I purchase a plant from Nichol's all I got was a piece of root. I
then hacked it into pieces after about a year and most made it . Intent
was perennial chicken food additions.

Bill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfrey

Could you expand on using comfrey for chickens? I have lots of both.
(Russian comfrey and laying hens.)

Thanks,

Jan

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Jan Flora wrote:

In article
,
William Wagner wrote:

In article ,
FragileWarrior wrote:

Okay, opinions please...

I have a Comfrey plant that someone gave me in June. It was a feeble
little thing when I got it but now it is like a show plant -- absolutely
huge, lush and vivid dark green. The root ball would probably fill a
bushel basket. I know if I leave it here, it will probably be mowed down
and destroyed and I'm wondering if it is worth it to move it? And if I
try
to move it, how much can I cut it back (tops and/or roots) before I
damage
it fatally? I'm taking a lot of my favorite smaller herbs with me
because
I can't stand the thought of them being slaughtered but this is by far
the
biggest outside plant I'm thinking of moving. My thirty-five year old
Xmas
Cactus is the biggest indoor plant I'm moving.

When I purchase a plant from Nichol's all I got was a piece of root. I
then hacked it into pieces after about a year and most made it . Intent
was perennial chicken food additions.

Bill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfrey

Could you expand on using comfrey for chickens? I have lots of both.
(Russian comfrey and laying hens.)

Thanks,

Jan

Comfrey can be used a a fodder for chickens. Gives them something to
nibble on and it is perennial. Can also be used a green manure.

Fodder \Fod"der\ (f[o^]d"d[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Foddered}
(f[o^]d"d[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Foddering}.]
To feed, as cattle, with dry food or cut grass, etc.; to
furnish with hay, straw, oats, etc.
[1913 Webster]


Bill

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Balgreen Portal to the Southern Realm

http://www.ocutech.com/ High tech Vison aid

Comfrey - be careful if you move it! Every tiny bit of root will re
grow. Its a great plant, its a useful plant - it makes medicine - it
makes great garden compost (do not put in seeds - do not put in roots,
let leaves air dry for a bit before adding to compost pile)
The chickens love it and you will be rewarded with lovely golden yellow
egg yolks, and healthier chickens. When I had a farm I just grew a
hedge of the stuff in the chicken run.
Colette


William Wagner wrote:
In article ,
Jan Flora wrote:

In article
,
William Wagner wrote:

In article ,
FragileWarrior wrote:

Okay, opinions please...

I have a Comfrey plant that someone gave me in June. It was a feeble
little thing when I got it but now it is like a show plant -- absolutely
huge, lush and vivid dark green. The root ball would probably fill a
bushel basket. I know if I leave it here, it will probably be mowed down
and destroyed and I'm wondering if it is worth it to move it? And if I
try
to move it, how much can I cut it back (tops and/or roots) before I
damage
it fatally? I'm taking a lot of my favorite smaller herbs with me
because
I can't stand the thought of them being slaughtered but this is by far
the
biggest outside plant I'm thinking of moving. My thirty-five year old
Xmas
Cactus is the biggest indoor plant I'm moving.
When I purchase a plant from Nichol's all I got was a piece of root. I
then hacked it into pieces after about a year and most made it . Intent
was perennial chicken food additions.

Bill

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfrey
Could you expand on using comfrey for chickens? I have lots of both.
(Russian comfrey and laying hens.)

Thanks,

Jan

Comfrey can be used a a fodder for chickens. Gives them something to
nibble on and it is perennial. Can also be used a green manure.

Fodder \Fod"der\ (f[o^]d"d[~e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Foddered}
(f[o^]d"d[~e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Foddering}.]
To feed, as cattle, with dry food or cut grass, etc.; to
furnish with hay, straw, oats, etc.
[1913 Webster]


Bill

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Comfrey can be used a a fodder for chickens. Gives them something to
nibble on and it is perennial. Can also be used a green manure.

Comfrey "tea" makes an excellent drink for thirsty plants, too.

I've been cleaning the barn kittens eyes with a crushed leaf dipped in
water to clear up their goopy eyes. It's taken a while but they're all
better now.