Group & quantity discounts. Once big enough to handle either thin or transplant to 2ft (60 cm) apart. Do you have any data or pictures of the relative root systems? It will boost fertility for any crop. My annuals are the most healthy vibrant plants I've ever grown by doing it that way. Hello Raine, 1 or more £2.25 GBP each. acres in production. The seeds are not viable (sterile, will not grow). Good in USDA Zones 3-9. I presume it is March or April in year 2017. Terri Beerbower, Hi Terri. From what I've read, I am curious if you know why it didn't flower? It may go dormant without water during the hot months. Should I plant the comfrey now? $3.75 $ 3. The leaves are lance-shaped and not so broad as those of Russian Comfrey. This variety has a Hi Luke. We've lost an incredible amount of seed diversity over the last 100 years. The flowers of True Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) are generally very richly arrayed and colored dark purple. The perennial roots can withstand temperatures as low as -40 degrees. Terms of Service. Ones planted in October had time to grow some, and stayed green all winter where there was full sun. Bocking 14 = Higher production, the best for compost use, slightly higher in PAs thus not as recommended for medicinal use, stays put more than Bocking 4 :) I have planted some in the fall (in Missouri, zone 6a) with pretty good results. Peter Forbes Hi Amanda. I am not worried about drought, but I would like to know if this cultivar will be an "accumulator". Hi again, I see that I didn't have the pre-orders available...I think I actually fixed it this time! I just changed the listing to enable pre-orders for next spring...let me know if you have any problems with it. They are definitely an "accumulator"! Is that too long for you to wait? Is it too late to plant it here? Thank you, Posted by William Larrabee on 05/29/2017. £2.99 £ 2. How close to fruit tree trunk is it OK to plant comfrey? Height 90-120cm. Need some clarification. It can survive in temperatures as hot as 120 degrees. I got a very large order and want to make sure I can fill it, before I take any more new orders. No problem at all! If you're not in a hurry, and you don't mind keeping it watered, etc, the cuttings WITHOUT the crown are less expensive. 4.6 out of 5 stars 160. Hi Susan, I'm so glad that you are happy with the comfrey and it is growing well for you! Bag them loosely with a little water sprinkled on the roots. Makes an excellent plant/tomato feed - has a high potash content. So I’m just taking a guess here, but since you seem to be a fan of her’s (me too), that might be the type you selected. in zones 8 or 9, you can plant comfrey year-round. Raine Bradford. Posted by Marilyn Spingarn on 05/07/2020, Hi Marilyn. Just need to let it get a few leaves, so I can make sure and get an active portion on each crown. Not edible. Use the leaves for composting or a liquid manure mix. General information online is confusing at best. With the one pound order, you can expect to get enough pieces to get at least 60 plants started. One root cutting is at least five inches long and 1/4 inch in diameter. £2.99 £ 2. I know that the studies about pyrrolizidine alkaloids have been criticized for two main flaws: They have analyzed the results in rats rather than humans and they have separated the pyrrolizidine alkaloids from the comfrey, rather than looking at the effects of the whole plant. I live in Arkansas and wonder if I should do this now or wait till spring? I prefer to plant a sterile variety of comfrey such as Blocking 14 Russian Comfrey. Your root cuttings are attractive, to me. Nobumasa Nishishara. Apparently it has a much shallower root system than #4, which may make it subject to drought. Hello! Thank you! The leaves can be steeped in water to make 'comfrey tea', which is an excellent food for many plants, and makes superb liquid manure on tomato and potatoes plants. :). Each piece will include a portion of the crown. All orders placed before noon 18/12 will be delivered in time for Christmas. 99. Thank you for the positive feedback, I really appreciate that! Comfrey needs time to develop its large leaves, so it can photosynthesize and develop strong roots. Hi Denise. Take them out and open the bag every few days to give them some air. Favorite Add to Comfrey, Organic Plant Seeds for Travel Protection, Gambling, Relaxation, Cleansing, Divination, Healing, Witch's Garden, Herbalist's Garden SacredMists. From the luscious leaves to the thick, mucilage-laden roots I find nothing to compare. This Product is Available Now. Good as a companion plant, in permaculture, or as a source of compost. I planted them two days after I received them and they started leafing out within a few of days. $4.50 shipping . They were all larger than the product description size, were fresh and healthy, and had bits of green leaves already emerging from several of the crowns. No Pesticides No Herbicides No Fungicides No Synthetic Fertilizers. Bees love it. Easy-to-grow vigorous plant demands space and if the roots are disturbed can be very invasive; be careful where you plant it and control with regular harvest. Shipping is $7.95. :) Will ease rheumatism, bronchial diseases and bleeding hemorrhoids. 48 Seeds Comfrey - HERB - SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE -Fertilizer-SLUG DETTERENT 48 Seeds. Comfrey needs time to develop its large leaves, so it can photosynthesize and develop strong roots. Normally, lack of hard frosts means that you can plant comfrey in any season. Thank You. Leaves are cut and put into a tub with water to make a very nutritious feed for all garden plants. Russian varieties do not self seed or spread. Well, I have been trying to answer some of those questions for myself for quite a while. Plant the root cuttings any time in the spring when the ground can be worked. Also details on Victoriana's seed guarantee. Loading Filters. Hi Lori. Use them for mulch, animal fodder, or additions to your compost pile. Another (on a garden scale) is to use ammonium sulphamate. I just bought some Bocking #14 from you. The leaves are lance-shaped and not so broad as those of Russian Comfrey. Raine Bradford, Hi Elizabeth. summers with days over 100. I'll send it out early to mid May. Get it Sunday, Nov 29. I'm glad you are happy with the comfrey! It’s seeds are sterile. I concern more of the shipping price than any other things. Shipping is $7.95. It keeps everything cool. This variety does not reproduce by seed and can only be propagated through root division. The other variety of comfrey, “Russian comfrey”, is sterile, which means that the seeds do not grow. Not edible. Happy gardening, Each piece will include a portion of the crown. There are many hungry rodents here in winter and I think I may have goofed. I highly recommend this supplier! Bocking #14 roots go down 6-8 feet. The Bocking 14 cultivar only produces sterile seeds, so there is no danger of the plant becoming invasive. Established in 2011 No problem. Can you ship to Chicago in a time frame that two days travel will still allow the cultivars to survive the journey? Russian Comfrey. Thanks for your order! I can tell you that the roots of #14 go deeper than I could ever dig up. $4.99 Sale price. Although Russian comfrey rarely sets seed, it can be difficult to remove once it is established on a plot of ground. The way comfrey improves the quality of the soil means that you can plant it in with anything. ***To order, scroll all the way to the bottom of the page, past all the questions and answers. Mine is greatbigreddog@gmail.com. It's a member of the borage family and boasts a higher nutrient content than common comfrey. Amazon's Choice for comfrey seeds. ", Hi Denise, that's funny, I stumbled on that same posting on permies. An excellent herb to grow to make a fertiliser of your own. I'll let you know! Thank you. Happy growing! The more we exchange seeds, the more varieties we will all grow. Ill do some more research on the rodent issue and get back to you. Thank you for your help! If you concern about customs, I imported many seeds and cuttings from the UK, US and bacteria specimen from Australia. If you would like, you can pre-order now. In the nursery, we have great results making the fresh leaves into biodynamic tea, … Making root cuttings from Comfrey rus 14. Bocking 4 = Good animal fodder, more for medicinal use, low in PAs, tends to run a little more wild Another way I use comfrey is this: I have several long rows of comfrey in various places around my gardens. Its a pretty tough plant and will survive a lot of mistreatment. I could ship out now. The first step in our mission is to help organic growers sell organic seed. Will it grow in very poor forest soil? It doesn't matter which grouping of comfrey you want to order, but the comfrey WITH the crown comes up very quickly and gets established a lot faster than the cuttings without the crown. How early will you be shipping out new orders? To Make FertiliserSoak the leaves in water for approximately 4 weeks (this can be a very smelly process so we recommend using a container with a close-fitting lid). Russian Comfrey Seed. Hey I bought comfrey from you last spring. *** Now, the first thing you need to do in order to germinate your comfrey seeds is to break their dormancy cycle. Washburn, MO, After that, it becomes fairly drought tolerant and will mulch itself. Raine. See you all next spring! Sorry for the delay. The Russian comfrey (Symphytum × uplandicum Nyman) is a cultivated perennial herb reaching about 1 m high with large, lance-shaped hairy leaves, hairy stems and magenta-pink flowers (Bareeba et al., 1992; Göhl, 1982; Boonman, 1993; Teynor et al., 1997). So you don't get hard frosts in your location I bet. Let me know if the snow melts and you would like it sooner. Contact Us, Illustrations by Kat Whelan Root cutting with crown. The more varieties we grow, the more diverse and resilient our crops will become. Raine Bradford. The information available online is contradictory and confusing. Some gardeners also lay comfrey leaves in trenches which they then plant potatoes in. That information does seem to be the general consensus. It is too long for me to wait but the good is that I could gather more money and hopefully purchase those little things from you without worry. However I do prefer people to buy through seedwise, only because they don't charge me for my listing and only receive compensation when I make a sale. Another good thing of waiting until next year is that roots get mature. Ah there you are. An excellent herb to grow to make a fertiliser of your own. Many will be larger. What about planting near grapes, blueberries, raspberries? I just ordered your comfrey. Comfrey Seeds Symphytum officinale. Russian Comfrey is very hardy. The first leaves will begin to emerge within a few days, to a few weeks, depending on the weather. My comfrey root cuttings will be roughly 4 - 5 inches long and ⅜ inch in diameter. Flowers May-July with pinky/lilac/blue flowers. Leaves used to be crushed or steeped before applied as a poulice as the leaves are a little rough. Me = confused, because different websites keep switching Bocking 4 and 14 like they're interchangeable. The roots will be fine for a few days travel, as long as they don't dry out. Hopefully it will do well. Thank you very much! I received the right amount of roots with crowns, but I also received a handful of roots with nothing on them. Your comfrey plants that did well may be dug up and divided next summer if you wish. :) Thank you for your order! From shop KaliHerbs . If your seeds won’t grow even in a controlled environment, you may have Russian comfrey (Symphytum uplandica x Symphytum officinale). How difficult to start plants in zone 7a northern Calif with temps down to 20 degrees, very hot and DRY in summer? Its plenty warm here. :). Will these grow if planted? Shipping is $7.95. FREE Delivery. The foliage (leaves) can tolerate 15 degrees for short periods. DO NOT PLANT COMFREY where it can be freely grazed by chickens or any other livestock. Not recommended for use if pregnant or breast feeding. Thanks for your interest and holler if you have anymore questions! Wow that sounds like a beautiful place! I was looking for the book online and came across this posting on Permies.com: Buying organic comfrey seeds is important not only for the health of you and your family with the guarantee that the seeds are NOT treated with fungicides, but also because it encourages seed farmers to stop using toxic chemicals! Hope you have a great growing season. However, do you deliver root cuttings outside of the US? Cut the leaves back to near the base of the plant as you need them. It is always the shipping fee which makes the entire thing exorbitant. Supplied as a packet of approximately 30 seeds. Posted by Nobumasa Nishihara on 01/28/2017, Hello! Erica Vale Seeds - Russian Comfrey Available Australia Wide When to sow Spring / Autumn Sowing - All year round Germination Easy Description: Symphytum Officinale. Bocking-14 comfrey is the most desirable cultivar for making compost tea to fertilize your garden, with an NPK ratio 1.8 / 0.5 /5.3. At Least when they are this small. Yes, I can wait. 'Bocking 14 is high in potassium (K) phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N), which are required for healthy plant growth, larger flowers and bigger fruit crops. Hi Ben. I farm serveral thousand acres and plant some plants, in the off season, to benefit the soil. Should be within a week or so. Victoriana Nursery Gardens Have heard that a certain variety of comfrey is best for minimal "toxicity" risk when used internally as a tea to help strengthen bones. I have never grown comfrey. It may compete slightly for water but that is the only competition I have ever noticed. 4.2 out of 5 stars 25. We get deep snow and temps down to -30 in the winter but hot You could cut the leaves back during the winter to keep it a more manageable size. Comfrey has been used for hundreds of years to heal wounds and bones. Two questions: How to store roots with crowns and how long if not ready to plant? Comfrey plants shoot up quickly early in the season, reaching a mature height of about 3 feet. 75 $6.25 $6.25. Posted by Christopher Liow on 09/16/2016. They may be able to tolerate it when bigger. :) I live in Kagoshima Japan, on an island called Amami Oshima. If you would like to text me at 9033728259 we can work something out directly. 4.0 out of 5 stars 20. Supplied as a packet of approximately 30 seeds. Also, a fairly heavy mulch will help protect it winter and summer both. Comfrey's deep root system brings up nutrients from the subsoil and makes them available to shallower rooted plants. Hi Raine, Only 8 left in stock. They can get very wide as well. WDC. From shop SacredMists. Most will be larger. Temperatures down to 20 degrees are no problem though. The lower leaves are large, somewhat dwarfing the hanging clusters of flowers at the top of the plant. Raine. You can use these root cuttings to create more comfrey plants in your garden and also to make a healing salve. Comfrey does not always flower the first year, especially if it's in a shady spot. Russian comfrey is a sterile variety that cannot grow from seed. I was thinking about planting it under my pecan tree. Shipping is $7.95. Privacy Policy. Each piece will include a portion of the crown. Challock, Ashford, Kent. I will be digging the comfrey the second week in May, and will have a better idea of how much I will have available at that time. I'm sorry gardening friends, but I am already sold out of comfrey for the season. Hi Disney, Unfortunately I am all sold out of comfrey for this year. The original planting spot will still produce a comfrey plant, in fact it will probably spread out a little bit. Our goal is to regain some of that diversity. I don't see a place to publish reviews of this supplier or plant so I hope it's okay to add a comment here. Personally, I do consume comfrey in a smoothie every day, and have for years. The form and size of the plants might make you think it is a shrub, but it will die back to the ground in the winter, and it does not get woody. And of course, I can wait until March or April. Thank you! You could go ahead and plant now, although you will want to keep it well watered and mulched until the weather cools off. For root cuttings WITH crown attached: Place the crown just below the surface of the soil with the root fairly vertical. However, once it is established, deer wouldn't kill it by browsing, but they might keep it eaten down where it wouldn't thrive. Hi James, The sooner you can plant the comfrey roots, the better. Oh my gosh I am so sorry, but I never saw your question until right now. I know from digging my own that it will get a couple inches in diameter within a year or two. Do you have another venue for selling where I can use paypal? The heavy clay soil is no problem at all, in fact the comfrey will help improve your soil quickly and dramatically. An excellent herb to grow your own fertiliser! Keep it mulched well. It has to be reproduced by root and crown cuttings. For ALL cuttings, plant about 2 to 3 feet apart and water well. I received my roots very quickly and was thrilled with the quality! maikeru sumi-e Original Poster I'm getting your order ready today to ship out tomorrow. Hi Peter. You can cut the flower stalks back as they begin to fade and it will send up new flower stalks all summer. I live in florida so I would like it sent as soon as possible. These will be various different lengths and diameters, and can be cut into pieces 1 inch long. Hi. Do not take in large quantities or over a long period of time as may cause liver damage or have carcinogenic effects. If you do want to get rid of your comfrey plant, do not till it. TN25 4DG England, UK, Hello Friends, i have read all the feedback this morning, and i have ordered a Crab Apple and a Cherry for my garden, the web site is very easy to navigate, looking forward to my trees, and i will be back to let you know how they are doing, A Note About Our Seed Packets & Seed Counts, Bio Sterilant Mustard Seed (Trial Pack - 50 square metres), Invasive (think about where you are going to plant it first!). No, not too late! In fact comfrey will improve any soil very quickly and very dramatically. Russian Comfrey is a natural hybrid cross between True Comfrey and Prickly Comfrey (Symphytum asperum). I just made an order and was wondering if you could ship it in May. They will include a portion of the crown (the knobby part of the root mass that is just below the soil surface) and will be from a plant that is at least one year old. DisclaimerAs with all alternative medicines and plants with purported medicinal benefits it is important to inform your health care providers that you are using them; this helps to ensure safe and coordinated care. All without special certificates and only in envelopes. Many will be larger. Also, I have a book by Rosemary Gladstar called "Herbal Healing for Women" and she has some great info on this subject. Otherwise, I really can't find them! The seeds are viable so it can be propagated by seeds or root cuttings. Im on zone 7, Posted by Korben Rodriguez on 03/20/2018, Hi Korben. I bought a small box of Bocking 14 Comfrey root cuttings from a fellow permaculturist a few years ago, and have never looked back. Growing True Comfrey From Seeds The flowers of True Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) are generally very richly arrayed and colored dark purple. I have not grown the Bocking #4, so I can not offer any comparisons from personal experience. True Comfrey is really the nicest of the Comfrey clan in my opinion. That will only create more plants. Easy to grow and will self seed. Comfrey has often been described as a 'wonder plant' because of its many benefits and uses. 5, 10, 15 or 20 groupings? © 2020 Handlebar Enterprises, LLC. For root cuttings WITHOUT crown attached: Place the root cutting horizontal, about 2 to 3 inches below the soil. They've now been in the ground several weeks and are loaded with large leaves and growing vigorously (one is already sending up a flower stalk). Shipping is by USPS priority mail. Thanks! I use the leaves for mulch and sell or use the roots myself. Sterile hybrid does not make seeds. I have read that it can grow 3 feet deep. The root system of a well-established comfrey plant is fleshy and extensive. Grow your own organic plant food, mulch and compost accelerator! Posted by Christopher Liow on 09/04/2016. These are the seeds that are capable of reproducing. The first leaves will begin to emerge in 2 to 6 weeks, depending on the weather. Much prized by organic growers, Russian Comfrey produces huge leaves that make an excellent potash fertilizer for tomatoes and potatoes. If in doubt please do consult a medical practitioner before using. 4.2 out of 5 stars 18. Doing some quick research on which comfrey varieties are good for what purposes, but finding some conflicting information. I'm sure deer love it too. Raine, Hi Raine, Thanks so much for your answer. Russian Comfrey (Symphytum u plandicum) sports deep green wooly foliage and bell-shaped purple flowers. Grows huge leaves which is why its primary use is as a fertiliser. However, I have stored them in the refrigerator for several weeks and still had them come up. A Note About Our Seed Packets & Seed CountsInformation on Victoriana's method of packeting seed, including information on the seed packets. 99. Raine, Hi! This produces a potash-high feed ideal for tomatoes and potatoes. Order will ship within 5 business days, probably sooner. Thank you! By Midsummer the comfrey has all started growing back, in around the annuals, and I cut some of it back to use for mulch or fodder, but mostly I just let it grow. Hope that helps! I usually begin shipping the first part of April, depending on the weather. Then it will be fairly drought tolerant.

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