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st0wandgrow

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Look for bocking 14

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfrey
Comfrey should be harvested by using either shears, a sickle, or a scythe to cut the plant about 2 inches above the ground, taking care handling it because the leaves and stems are covered in hairs that can irritate the skin. It is advisable to wear gloves when handling comfrey. Despite being sterile, Bocking 14 Russian Comfrey will steadily increase in size. It is therefore advisable to split it up every few years (and at the same time propagate more plants that can be shared with fellow gardeners!). It is however difficult to remove comfrey once established as it is very deep rooting, and any fragments left in the soil will regrow. Rotovation can be successful, but may take several seasons. The best way to eradicate comfrey is to very carefully dig it out, removing as much of the root as possible. This is best done in hot, dry summer weather, wherein the dry conditions will help to kill off any remaining root stumps.

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I'm still waiting for @Rrog to hook me up with a cut of that bocking 14 cultivar.......

 

Pattahabi

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Cool I'll get some. as I was reading up on comfrey it says the leaves are amazing and has everything good wise in it. Do you give stem and roots to earthwoorms are do yup just let it keep growing as its a perennial
It's pretty much all leaf. I throw the petiole in there as well.

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anzohaze

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At horizon herbs they have 2 options a 6 root for 12 dollars and a 1 root for 3 dollars.. should I go this route is 1 better then the other and also shod I have more the 1 bocking 14. Would 1 produce enough to cover 11 15 gal smart pots or
 

anzohaze

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I was going to put them along the wood line by the house so I am sure there be great there. You dig a small hole you have so many bugs worms etc and it's kinda Sandy here as well so it's golden lol
 
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