Isn't comfrey amazing!

dogstarheaven

dogstarheaven wrote: »

heard that you can't take too much of this on a regular basis for curing/helping a health condition...

just to reiterate:p

Davesnave

Sorry, I still don't understand.

There are plenty of sources that say it's unwise to take comfrey regularly or in large doses because of the alkaloid content, so saying categorically that people can't take too much is, in my opinion, unwise.

As in everything, people should do their own research, and I'm not trying to imply that comfrey has no place in herbal medicine. It does.

There again, so does digitalin!

tim_n

dogstarheaven wrote: »

well, felt v angry by the allotment office when they didn't bother telling me that JK was on my plot when i spent a whole week of clearing the top growth of bramble on a full plot that wasn't cultivated for at least 3/4yrs. they used Glysophate but it's still there in odd places but as my beds are prepared, it's hard to control it completely. last yr (took it on in feb.), i managed to get harvests and whenever the red shoots come up (right now as we speak) i just pull them up/dig them out.

Glysophate doesn't deal with it and it's illegal to spread it so be aware.

Try eating it. It's supposed to be quite nice:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/sussex/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8634000/8634285.stm

Davesnave

tim_n wrote: »

Glysophate doesn't deal with it

RAS will be along soon to put you right on that! :cool:

Meanwhile, there's quite a lot of info in the link I supplied.

surfsister

I find comfrey invaluable on my allotment.

I use it around tomatoes and potatoes in greenhouse and outside - I just throw it onto weeded soil and it suppresses weeds and feeds the plants! It keeps on growing and I can cut the plants several times a year.

I also throw some into the compost heap to aid activation and nutrients, as well as making tomato feed from a tea brew!!

emiff6

surfsister wrote: »

I find comfrey invaluable on my allotment.

I use it around tomatoes and potatoes in greenhouse and outside - I just throw it onto weeded soil and it suppresses weeds and feeds the plants! It keeps on growing and I can cut the plants several times a year.

I also throw some into the compost heap to aid activation and nutrients, as well as making tomato feed from a tea brew!!

That's why I wanted to start some growing nearer to me!

cjb02

I never realised it was that easy to take cuttings. I am going to have a go. I have some in my garden but it hasnt spread so I think it might be the B14 variety. might be. I want some more so fingers crossed.