It's getting tough out there. Feeling the pinch?

wort

@Deleted_User , I have seen Monty on gardeners world make fertilizer of different kind and give dilution amounts, you may be able to look it up online at the web page x

Paspatur

https://www.growveg.co.uk/guides/grow-your-own-fertiliser-using-comfrey/

I grow Bocking 14 comfrey (other types are said to be invasive) and use it both as a liquid fertiliser and sometimes just throw some in compost bin
Some sites say don't dilute and others say dilute 15:1 with water
I always dilute it
It really stinks but is in an airtight container (fat ball bucket)
It really helps my garden especially the part that has dreadful soil due to a Leylandii hedge next door to it

wort

Try this https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-make-a-comfrey-feed/

[Deleted User]

Thanks so much guys, I’ve ordered some cuttings. Another step away from reliance on shop bought chemicals to feed our plants xx 

I wish you were all nearer. I have an abundance of eggs from my girls, 50 in the last 4 days alone x

MovingForwards

@Deleted_User I have an old dustbin full of water and the comfrey hedge gets a good haircut 3 - 4 times a year, everything goes in the DB and is given a good stir, letting it mature.

I grab my second watering can and scoop some of the comfrey tea out. Fill most of my first can and top it up with some of the tea. A quick shuggle to mix the tea and neat water, before going round watering.

This will be my second growing season using it.

Slinky

That's interesting re the comfrey. I think that's what we've got growing abundantly in some parts of the garden. I'll have to give it a go as a potential feed.

Floss

Comfrey is a standard on allotments as it is free and gives good results for no outlay. I used to use it on all the veg & in the greenhouses, and also on the strawberry plants before they set fruit.

Woolsery

Floss said:

Comfrey is a standard on allotments as it is free and gives good results for no outlay. I used to use it on all the veg & in the greenhouses, and also on the strawberry plants before they set fruit.

If planting it in the garden, try to find the variety Bocking14. This is sterile so won't produce seeds to germinate in all the wrong places.  A single bit can soon become several dozen bits with careful nurturing and division. The only down-side with comfrey is the pong if you steep the leaves in water to make liquid manure. Worth it though!
 Edit: Sorry if this already mentioned in the GW material. I've been a comfrey addict for 20 years or so so haven't looked.

otb666

Well you do certainly have to keep an eye on gas and electric companies (SP) I billed myself and it works out 220pm on my fixed deal,(this is based on actual reads Fixed deal is til feb 2024) But because they billed me early this quarter by 3 weeks nearly i showed 300debit and they increased DD from 200 to 250 pm.  I am only 100 in debit once 200 DD comes out for May And I was thinking of leaving it at 200pm as arent we meant to be getting a 200 loan this year at  some point.  I will try and reduce DD tommorrow from 250 to 220 keep your fingers crossed for me.

otb666

I got a sneaky suspicion they wanna try and chuck me off the fix by exaggerating the DD monthly amount until i default.  As i know come october they will be outta pocket