#perennial tenacity

[feralbnuuy]

If I had a nickel for every time I was someone's exception to their lesbianism. Id have. Genuinely quite a few nickels. My ex is writing again cause I told her she needs to create art to try and move through her grief and she decided to have a paragraph about me lol

"My ex-boyfriend (the only boyfriend I’ve had) sent me a postcard today. His tone was pessimistic as always, a hallmark of his creative works. Typically, I will attempt to combat this tendency in criticism, insisting that he reconsider this outlook. This time, however, I did not. I simply complimented his writing and offered my thanks. Much like your cherished lavender, you are a perennial. The seasons are merely seasons for you, and you are celebrated for your consistency and power every few seasons. For all your obsession with your end, you will cling to life and living for all it’s worth. That is worthy of celebration. My ex and I, however, are different. While some of us are cherished for our tenacity and our gall to reach for the sun despite our fate, we invariably wither and die within a few growing seasons. There’s no persistence to celebrate. Simply a burst of color, the idea of more, and then nothing. The way we flower is all we have."

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Adriano Scianca, Pierluigi Locchi, Stefano Vaj, Clotilde Venner

GIORGIO LOCCHI: L’INTELLETTUALE, IL FILOSOFO, IL RISVEGLIATORE

In collaborazione con Centro Studi Polaris Introduzione di Lorenzo Di Chiara

Giorgio Locchi – senza dubbio – rappresenta una delle più profonde ed autorevoli figure del pensiero “non conforme”: la sua opera – tremendamente attuale e per questo rilanciata con forza negli ultimi anni – ha contaminato interi filoni culturali ed ha stimolato decine di intellettuali, offrendo nuove prospettive, perenni riferimenti e precise linee di vetta.

Questo testo – che raccoglie gli Atti del convegno reatino a lui dedicato – vuole essere uno stimolo a guardare avanti: l’insegnamento locchiano, del resto, è il tamburo battente di un’avanguardia europea – popolata da custodi e da rifondatori – che alla lunga memoria dei nostri popoli vuole affiancare una tenace volontà di riconquista.

Dal senso delle origini al significato del Mito, passando per la tensione sovrumanista, per l’interpretazione sferica del tempo, per l’approccio alla tecnica e per la concezione della storia. E quest’ultima, che per Giorgio Locchi resta sempre “aperta”, ci impone di contaminare l’esistente ed essere – qui ed ora – i padroni del nostro destino.

INFO & ORDINI:

www.passaggioalbosco.it

[nncastle]

The Mystical Lupine

In the vast tapestry of nature's wonders, few flowers captivate the soul quite like the lupine. Delicate yet resilient, the lupine unveils a world of symbolism that enchants the beholder.

The lupine's vibrant petals paint a picture of imagination and creativity. From regal purples to fiery oranges and serene blues, this spectrum of shades mirrors the boundless palette of our dreams. It whispers to us, urging us to embrace our imaginative spirit and create art from the depths of our souls.

Beyond its aesthetic allure, the lupine embodies renewal and resilience. As a perennial bloom, it rises year after year, symbolizing the indomitable human spirit in the face of adversity. Its tenacity teaches us that even amidst life's challenges, we have the power to bloom anew, embracing the inherent strength within us.

Legend has it that the lupine is a guardian against negative forces. It stands tall, warding off malevolent energies, allowing only positivity and light to thrive. In this way, the lupine becomes a symbol of protection and defense, reminding us to stay steadfast in the face of darkness and adversity.

In the harmony of its clustered blossoms, the lupine beckons us to find balance. It serves as a gentle reminder to seek equilibrium within ourselves, and in our relationships with others. Just as the lupine's petals harmoniously intertwine, we are encouraged to find unity and connection in the world around us.

The lupine whispers of imagination, resilience, protection, and harmony. May this magnificent flower inspire you to embrace your creative spirit, rise above challenges, and shield yourself from negativity.

[flmed]

his vacuous stare might have had overawe @brightas within silence, as her diaphanous whisper of plea has astounded the man into contemplative disposition to further mulling upon her unexpected vulnerability——such truth paralysed him into an image of a little boy that begged the same, or the little girl clutching upon his hands pleaded the same, or calloused hands clasping upon dainty ones; such veracity brought myriads of happenstance within his mind, of which these faces running in perennial circle does not have her mien, until now. his lips twitch unintentionally, as a touch upon palm begs to be acknowledge as the voice unabashedly haunts him to be heard, or rather listened——johann's shifting upon his seat, with his hands are still brushing against hers in quietude; there's nothing to be said, except tenacity of silent affection, of which 'twined within their fingers as his gaze falls upon 'em, &. he sees how she is shaking adamantly . . . perhaps it is his fault to be distant within his own cocoon to comfort himself, whilst she asks to be comforted, but such inclination begs to be fulfilled, &. such promise can only be spoken, for comfort within mind——after all, she might be the person that leaves first than him, ❝  . . . i'll try, ❞ a confirmation with small magnitude, with a possibility; something he could only provide, before getting himself plunges into abyss, ❝  i will try. that's all i can offer now. ❞

BRIGHTA SAID, please don't leave me, FROM PROMPTS THAT START WITH PLEASE, accepting

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Comfrey is often seen as a garden bully, growing tenaciously and quickly taking over. Today, I want to make a case as to why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden. A compost powerhouse and a wound healer, there are some very helpful ways to use the copious amounts of comfrey growing in your garden. Some love comfrey…some not so much. Personally, I’m on team comfrey. This plant is so plentiful in the garden that just about anyone in any garden can grow it. In fact, it’s the reason most people detest the plant. But the plant itself has a hoard of many uses in the garden. Many of which I’m sure you had no idea about! So, before you go ahead and dig up all the comfrey in your house, learn about all the different ways you can use comfrey herbally and in the garden. This post will include… Comfrey can be used as fertilizer in the garden. LoriAnn’s Green Blessing This article was reviewed by herbalist LoriAnn Bird. This is not to be used as personal medical advice; always consult your health care professional for individual concerns. Check for any contradictions on webmd.com or other sites who specialize with interaction with foods and pharmaceutical drugs. Here is what LoriAnn had to say: A number of methods can release the biochemical constituents of comfrey for healing purposes without insulting the integrity of the remedy (medicine) by isolating the fractions of the whole plant!  My friends, there are so many comfrey benefits, such as repairing ulcerations anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract like colitis. It is a rapid healer of flesh and bones by its property to accelerate mitosis (cell division). Do your research and discover more of the many gifts comfrey offers and shares. What is Comfrey? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a fast-growing, deeply rooted wood plant that has many benefits to soil, wildlife, and people. While originally native to Europe and temperate Asia, the perennial has naturalized worldwide due to its vigorous growth and easy-growing needs. Most comfrey plants grow 2-3 ft high with hairy stems and oblong leaves. In May through August, they produce bell-shaped pale purple flowers that hang down in a curve. Most people know the comfrey for its extremely deep taproot that can grow as long as 10 feet. The taproot is black in colour with a fleshy white inside. Comfrey can be identified by its long, oblong leaves and hairy stems. Miracle Plant or Invasive Weed? If you grow comfrey, then you are either a huge fan of this superb herb, or you think I’m completely off my rocker for suggesting including it in the home garden. Comfrey and many other medicinal wild plants like dandelions and stinging nettle are so prolific in the garden that oftentimes, a gardener curses these as horrid weeds rather than praising their tenacity. Yet that is exactly why we should be praising them. Their deep taproots are nearly impossible to dig up. They will break up hard, compacted soil and mine deep down for vital minerals. The soil loosens, and the plants then drop their leaves full of nutrition to compost in place and rebuild the soil. Amazing right? Bee visiting a comfrey flower. And just to make sure there are plenty of these plants to do the hard work of repairing the soil, they set a gazillion seeds and plant themselves everywhere. In fact, during the 1950s, a sterile comfrey variety called ‘Bocking 14’ was developed for gardeners who wanted to include this lovely plant without it taking over the entire garden. If you have ever tried to dig one up, you know that even the tiniest part of the root will grow back into a robust leafy plant in just a few months. If you want to include comfrey but fear the repercussions, you have a safer option by planting ‘Bocking 14’. For everyone else, plant comfrey, harvest it liberally, and reap the benefits. Comfrey tea for the garden. Comfrey Uses Comfrey does many wonderful things for the garden and the human body. If you’re looking for a way to use up your prolific comfrey plant, then try using it in your compost, as a fertilizer, or as a healing plant. Comfrey Leaf Compost Accelerator If your compost takes ages to decompose, it may be time for an extra boost. Along with other plants, you can add comfrey to your compost bin to speed up the compost. This process is known as quick return composting. To use comfrey leaves as an accelerator, harvest the plant fresh from your garden and allow it to fully dry. Once dry, remove all stems and bark and use a coffee grinder or blender dedicated solely to gardening recipes. Sprinkle the dried herbs between layers of compost. Store the remaining herbs in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. That way, you have them handy for whenever you add a layer of compost. Combine your comfrey with any of the following for an even better accelerator: alpine strawberry, black elderberry, calendula, chamomile, dandelion, hollyhock, oak bark, sage, stinging nettle, valerian, alfalfa, and yellow dock. Dry the leaves and grind them to use as compost accelerator. Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Technically, this concoction is a slurry, but the gorgeous green deliciousness looks and smells so good that I’ve renamed it a garden smoothie. Instead of drinking it yourself, you serve it to your plant. Comfrey is a glorious food for your garden, and pureeing it in a blender is a great way to spread the goodness throughout the garden while watering. The same reason comfrey is so prolific in the garden is the reason why it makes a good fertilizer. It’s high in nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as iron micronutrients. Comfrey is a vigorous grower in any soil because it has a taproot that reaches deep and is very effective at drawing up hard-to-reach nutrients from the soil. When those big leaves are chopped, blended, and added to water, they will quickly send nutrients back to the soil. To make it, blend your comfrey with 1 part water and 3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water. Add 1 tbsp of the slurry to every gallon while watering. Use immediately and discard any leftovers into the compost bin. This recipe comes straight from my book, Garden Alchemy. Be sure to check it out for more homemade garden elixirs. Thanks to its taproot, comfrey leaves are full of nutrients you can use as fertilizer. Medicinal Uses For more than 2,000 years, comfrey has been used for medicinal purposes for its vulnerary and antiseptic properties. The earliest mention comes from the Greeks, who used to stop bleeding and treat chest complaints. Monks also grew it in their gardens to treat local villagers with pulmonary issues and internal injuries. In the southeastern USA, Cherokee people used it to treat diarrhea, heartburn, and female issues. To this day, its most known use is as a wound healer. This comes from the allantoin found in the plant. Essentially an exfoliant, it stimulates tissue repair and encourages cell proliferation. Most people only choose to use comfrey topically. The FDA does not allow it for consumption as it’s known to be hepatoxic when ingested. To use comfrey leaves, harvest when the plant is 12-18 inches tall and before it has bloomed. Cut the stems around two inches above the ground so the plant can continue growing. The leaves are high in moisture and protein, so they may take longer to dry compared to other plants. To use comfrey root, harvest in January through to March before the plant begins growing, as this is when it has its most allantoin. The roots or leaves can be made into a poultice, salve, or infused oil. To learn how to make comfrey salve, check out this recipe from Grow Forage Cook Ferment. How to Grow Comfrey As you can imagine, growing comfrey in the garden is not a challenge at all. You can plant it either from seed or a cutting any time of the year as long as it’s not frozen. Because of its fast growth rate, it will quickly develop into full-size throughout the season. Comfrey grows best in US zones 4-8. Comfrey tolerates any soil from clay to sandy, though it prefers loamy, well-draining soil. Plant it in full or partial sun. It should only require watering upon planting and during drought conditions. By fall, it should die back for the winter before returning again in the spring. Should you want to remove your comfrey, it’s difficult to truly eradicate it. To limit comfrey, grow it in a raised garden bed or container. Remove the dead flowers to prevent them from spreading their seeds. Comfrey FAQ Is comfrey invasive? Comfrey is listed as an invasive in some parts of Canada and the US since it is known to spread easily.Comfrey can be an amazing herb to have in the garden, as its deep taproot helps to mine up nutrients from the soil and add it to the top layer as the leaves fall and decompose.If you’d like to grow comfrey but keep it under control, consider growing it in a raised garden bed or container to limit its spread, or plant the variety ‘Bocking 14’ which is a sterile variety that won’t set seeds. Are comfrey and borage the same plant? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and borage (Borago officinalis) are different plants belonging to different genus. However, they belong to the same family, Boraginaceae. Is comfrey plant edible? Comfrey is considered hepatoxic, meaning it can cause damage to the liver. Two species of comfrey are known to contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (UPAs), which can be harmful and cause liver damage. While comfrey has many medicinal uses, it should be used topically only. That’s it on comfrey! While this plant may not be the most loved in the garden, it holds a place near and dear to my heart for all its wonderful uses. Let me know in the comments down below what you plan on doing with your comfrey plant. More Herb Growing Guides Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Use up the prolific comfrey in your garden for a boost in nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron micronutrients. 1 part comfrey3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water Cut up the comfrey leaves and add them to a blender.Fill the blender with water and puree the leaves into a slurryUse immediately with 1 tbsp (15 ml) per gallon (3.8 L) of water when watering.Discard any leftovers into the compost bin. A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Comfrey is often seen as a garden bully, growing tenaciously and quickly taking over. Today, I want to make a case as to why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden. A compost powerhouse and a wound healer, there are some very helpful ways to use the copious amounts of comfrey growing in your garden. Some love comfrey…some not so much. Personally, I’m on team comfrey. This plant is so plentiful in the garden that just about anyone in any garden can grow it. In fact, it’s the reason most people detest the plant. But the plant itself has a hoard of many uses in the garden. Many of which I’m sure you had no idea about! So, before you go ahead and dig up all the comfrey in your house, learn about all the different ways you can use comfrey herbally and in the garden. This post will include… Comfrey can be used as fertilizer in the garden. LoriAnn’s Green Blessing This article was reviewed by herbalist LoriAnn Bird. This is not to be used as personal medical advice; always consult your health care professional for individual concerns. Check for any contradictions on webmd.com or other sites who specialize with interaction with foods and pharmaceutical drugs. Here is what LoriAnn had to say: A number of methods can release the biochemical constituents of comfrey for healing purposes without insulting the integrity of the remedy (medicine) by isolating the fractions of the whole plant!  My friends, there are so many comfrey benefits, such as repairing ulcerations anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract like colitis. It is a rapid healer of flesh and bones by its property to accelerate mitosis (cell division). Do your research and discover more of the many gifts comfrey offers and shares. What is Comfrey? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a fast-growing, deeply rooted wood plant that has many benefits to soil, wildlife, and people. While originally native to Europe and temperate Asia, the perennial has naturalized worldwide due to its vigorous growth and easy-growing needs. Most comfrey plants grow 2-3 ft high with hairy stems and oblong leaves. In May through August, they produce bell-shaped pale purple flowers that hang down in a curve. Most people know the comfrey for its extremely deep taproot that can grow as long as 10 feet. The taproot is black in colour with a fleshy white inside. Comfrey can be identified by its long, oblong leaves and hairy stems. Miracle Plant or Invasive Weed? If you grow comfrey, then you are either a huge fan of this superb herb, or you think I’m completely off my rocker for suggesting including it in the home garden. Comfrey and many other medicinal wild plants like dandelions and stinging nettle are so prolific in the garden that oftentimes, a gardener curses these as horrid weeds rather than praising their tenacity. Yet that is exactly why we should be praising them. Their deep taproots are nearly impossible to dig up. They will break up hard, compacted soil and mine deep down for vital minerals. The soil loosens, and the plants then drop their leaves full of nutrition to compost in place and rebuild the soil. Amazing right? Bee visiting a comfrey flower. And just to make sure there are plenty of these plants to do the hard work of repairing the soil, they set a gazillion seeds and plant themselves everywhere. In fact, during the 1950s, a sterile comfrey variety called ‘Bocking 14’ was developed for gardeners who wanted to include this lovely plant without it taking over the entire garden. If you have ever tried to dig one up, you know that even the tiniest part of the root will grow back into a robust leafy plant in just a few months. If you want to include comfrey but fear the repercussions, you have a safer option by planting ‘Bocking 14’. For everyone else, plant comfrey, harvest it liberally, and reap the benefits. Comfrey tea for the garden. Comfrey Uses Comfrey does many wonderful things for the garden and the human body. If you’re looking for a way to use up your prolific comfrey plant, then try using it in your compost, as a fertilizer, or as a healing plant. Comfrey Leaf Compost Accelerator If your compost takes ages to decompose, it may be time for an extra boost. Along with other plants, you can add comfrey to your compost bin to speed up the compost. This process is known as quick return composting. To use comfrey leaves as an accelerator, harvest the plant fresh from your garden and allow it to fully dry. Once dry, remove all stems and bark and use a coffee grinder or blender dedicated solely to gardening recipes. Sprinkle the dried herbs between layers of compost. Store the remaining herbs in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. That way, you have them handy for whenever you add a layer of compost. Combine your comfrey with any of the following for an even better accelerator: alpine strawberry, black elderberry, calendula, chamomile, dandelion, hollyhock, oak bark, sage, stinging nettle, valerian, alfalfa, and yellow dock. Dry the leaves and grind them to use as compost accelerator. Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Technically, this concoction is a slurry, but the gorgeous green deliciousness looks and smells so good that I’ve renamed it a garden smoothie. Instead of drinking it yourself, you serve it to your plant. Comfrey is a glorious food for your garden, and pureeing it in a blender is a great way to spread the goodness throughout the garden while watering. The same reason comfrey is so prolific in the garden is the reason why it makes a good fertilizer. It’s high in nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as iron micronutrients. Comfrey is a vigorous grower in any soil because it has a taproot that reaches deep and is very effective at drawing up hard-to-reach nutrients from the soil. When those big leaves are chopped, blended, and added to water, they will quickly send nutrients back to the soil. To make it, blend your comfrey with 1 part water and 3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water. Add 1 tbsp of the slurry to every gallon while watering. Use immediately and discard any leftovers into the compost bin. This recipe comes straight from my book, Garden Alchemy. Be sure to check it out for more homemade garden elixirs. Thanks to its taproot, comfrey leaves are full of nutrients you can use as fertilizer. Medicinal Uses For more than 2,000 years, comfrey has been used for medicinal purposes for its vulnerary and antiseptic properties. The earliest mention comes from the Greeks, who used to stop bleeding and treat chest complaints. Monks also grew it in their gardens to treat local villagers with pulmonary issues and internal injuries. In the southeastern USA, Cherokee people used it to treat diarrhea, heartburn, and female issues. To this day, its most known use is as a wound healer. This comes from the allantoin found in the plant. Essentially an exfoliant, it stimulates tissue repair and encourages cell proliferation. Most people only choose to use comfrey topically. The FDA does not allow it for consumption as it’s known to be hepatoxic when ingested. To use comfrey leaves, harvest when the plant is 12-18 inches tall and before it has bloomed. Cut the stems around two inches above the ground so the plant can continue growing. The leaves are high in moisture and protein, so they may take longer to dry compared to other plants. To use comfrey root, harvest in January through to March before the plant begins growing, as this is when it has its most allantoin. The roots or leaves can be made into a poultice, salve, or infused oil. To learn how to make comfrey salve, check out this recipe from Grow Forage Cook Ferment. How to Grow Comfrey As you can imagine, growing comfrey in the garden is not a challenge at all. You can plant it either from seed or a cutting any time of the year as long as it’s not frozen. Because of its fast growth rate, it will quickly develop into full-size throughout the season. Comfrey grows best in US zones 4-8. Comfrey tolerates any soil from clay to sandy, though it prefers loamy, well-draining soil. Plant it in full or partial sun. It should only require watering upon planting and during drought conditions. By fall, it should die back for the winter before returning again in the spring. Should you want to remove your comfrey, it’s difficult to truly eradicate it. To limit comfrey, grow it in a raised garden bed or container. Remove the dead flowers to prevent them from spreading their seeds. Comfrey FAQ Is comfrey invasive? Comfrey is listed as an invasive in some parts of Canada and the US since it is known to spread easily.Comfrey can be an amazing herb to have in the garden, as its deep taproot helps to mine up nutrients from the soil and add it to the top layer as the leaves fall and decompose.If you’d like to grow comfrey but keep it under control, consider growing it in a raised garden bed or container to limit its spread, or plant the variety ‘Bocking 14’ which is a sterile variety that won’t set seeds. Are comfrey and borage the same plant? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and borage (Borago officinalis) are different plants belonging to different genus. However, they belong to the same family, Boraginaceae. Is comfrey plant edible? Comfrey is considered hepatoxic, meaning it can cause damage to the liver. Two species of comfrey are known to contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (UPAs), which can be harmful and cause liver damage. While comfrey has many medicinal uses, it should be used topically only. That’s it on comfrey! While this plant may not be the most loved in the garden, it holds a place near and dear to my heart for all its wonderful uses. Let me know in the comments down below what you plan on doing with your comfrey plant. More Herb Growing Guides Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Use up the prolific comfrey in your garden for a boost in nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron micronutrients. 1 part comfrey3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water Cut up the comfrey leaves and add them to a blender.Fill the blender with water and puree the leaves into a slurryUse immediately with 1 tbsp (15 ml) per gallon (3.8 L) of water when watering.Discard any leftovers into the compost bin. A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Comfrey is often seen as a garden bully, growing tenaciously and quickly taking over. Today, I want to make a case as to why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden. A compost powerhouse and a wound healer, there are some very helpful ways to use the copious amounts of comfrey growing in your garden. Some love comfrey…some not so much. Personally, I’m on team comfrey. This plant is so plentiful in the garden that just about anyone in any garden can grow it. In fact, it’s the reason most people detest the plant. But the plant itself has a hoard of many uses in the garden. Many of which I’m sure you had no idea about! So, before you go ahead and dig up all the comfrey in your house, learn about all the different ways you can use comfrey herbally and in the garden. This post will include… Comfrey can be used as fertilizer in the garden. LoriAnn’s Green Blessing This article was reviewed by herbalist LoriAnn Bird. This is not to be used as personal medical advice; always consult your health care professional for individual concerns. Check for any contradictions on webmd.com or other sites who specialize with interaction with foods and pharmaceutical drugs. Here is what LoriAnn had to say: A number of methods can release the biochemical constituents of comfrey for healing purposes without insulting the integrity of the remedy (medicine) by isolating the fractions of the whole plant!  My friends, there are so many comfrey benefits, such as repairing ulcerations anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract like colitis. It is a rapid healer of flesh and bones by its property to accelerate mitosis (cell division). Do your research and discover more of the many gifts comfrey offers and shares. What is Comfrey? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a fast-growing, deeply rooted wood plant that has many benefits to soil, wildlife, and people. While originally native to Europe and temperate Asia, the perennial has naturalized worldwide due to its vigorous growth and easy-growing needs. Most comfrey plants grow 2-3 ft high with hairy stems and oblong leaves. In May through August, they produce bell-shaped pale purple flowers that hang down in a curve. Most people know the comfrey for its extremely deep taproot that can grow as long as 10 feet. The taproot is black in colour with a fleshy white inside. Comfrey can be identified by its long, oblong leaves and hairy stems. Miracle Plant or Invasive Weed? If you grow comfrey, then you are either a huge fan of this superb herb, or you think I’m completely off my rocker for suggesting including it in the home garden. Comfrey and many other medicinal wild plants like dandelions and stinging nettle are so prolific in the garden that oftentimes, a gardener curses these as horrid weeds rather than praising their tenacity. Yet that is exactly why we should be praising them. Their deep taproots are nearly impossible to dig up. They will break up hard, compacted soil and mine deep down for vital minerals. The soil loosens, and the plants then drop their leaves full of nutrition to compost in place and rebuild the soil. Amazing right? Bee visiting a comfrey flower. And just to make sure there are plenty of these plants to do the hard work of repairing the soil, they set a gazillion seeds and plant themselves everywhere. In fact, during the 1950s, a sterile comfrey variety called ‘Bocking 14’ was developed for gardeners who wanted to include this lovely plant without it taking over the entire garden. If you have ever tried to dig one up, you know that even the tiniest part of the root will grow back into a robust leafy plant in just a few months. If you want to include comfrey but fear the repercussions, you have a safer option by planting ‘Bocking 14’. For everyone else, plant comfrey, harvest it liberally, and reap the benefits. Comfrey tea for the garden. Comfrey Uses Comfrey does many wonderful things for the garden and the human body. If you’re looking for a way to use up your prolific comfrey plant, then try using it in your compost, as a fertilizer, or as a healing plant. Comfrey Leaf Compost Accelerator If your compost takes ages to decompose, it may be time for an extra boost. Along with other plants, you can add comfrey to your compost bin to speed up the compost. This process is known as quick return composting. To use comfrey leaves as an accelerator, harvest the plant fresh from your garden and allow it to fully dry. Once dry, remove all stems and bark and use a coffee grinder or blender dedicated solely to gardening recipes. Sprinkle the dried herbs between layers of compost. Store the remaining herbs in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. That way, you have them handy for whenever you add a layer of compost. Combine your comfrey with any of the following for an even better accelerator: alpine strawberry, black elderberry, calendula, chamomile, dandelion, hollyhock, oak bark, sage, stinging nettle, valerian, alfalfa, and yellow dock. Dry the leaves and grind them to use as compost accelerator. Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Technically, this concoction is a slurry, but the gorgeous green deliciousness looks and smells so good that I’ve renamed it a garden smoothie. Instead of drinking it yourself, you serve it to your plant. Comfrey is a glorious food for your garden, and pureeing it in a blender is a great way to spread the goodness throughout the garden while watering. The same reason comfrey is so prolific in the garden is the reason why it makes a good fertilizer. It’s high in nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as iron micronutrients. Comfrey is a vigorous grower in any soil because it has a taproot that reaches deep and is very effective at drawing up hard-to-reach nutrients from the soil. When those big leaves are chopped, blended, and added to water, they will quickly send nutrients back to the soil. To make it, blend your comfrey with 1 part water and 3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water. Add 1 tbsp of the slurry to every gallon while watering. Use immediately and discard any leftovers into the compost bin. This recipe comes straight from my book, Garden Alchemy. Be sure to check it out for more homemade garden elixirs. Thanks to its taproot, comfrey leaves are full of nutrients you can use as fertilizer. Medicinal Uses For more than 2,000 years, comfrey has been used for medicinal purposes for its vulnerary and antiseptic properties. The earliest mention comes from the Greeks, who used to stop bleeding and treat chest complaints. Monks also grew it in their gardens to treat local villagers with pulmonary issues and internal injuries. In the southeastern USA, Cherokee people used it to treat diarrhea, heartburn, and female issues. To this day, its most known use is as a wound healer. This comes from the allantoin found in the plant. Essentially an exfoliant, it stimulates tissue repair and encourages cell proliferation. Most people only choose to use comfrey topically. The FDA does not allow it for consumption as it’s known to be hepatoxic when ingested. To use comfrey leaves, harvest when the plant is 12-18 inches tall and before it has bloomed. Cut the stems around two inches above the ground so the plant can continue growing. The leaves are high in moisture and protein, so they may take longer to dry compared to other plants. To use comfrey root, harvest in January through to March before the plant begins growing, as this is when it has its most allantoin. The roots or leaves can be made into a poultice, salve, or infused oil. To learn how to make comfrey salve, check out this recipe from Grow Forage Cook Ferment. How to Grow Comfrey As you can imagine, growing comfrey in the garden is not a challenge at all. You can plant it either from seed or a cutting any time of the year as long as it’s not frozen. Because of its fast growth rate, it will quickly develop into full-size throughout the season. Comfrey grows best in US zones 4-8. Comfrey tolerates any soil from clay to sandy, though it prefers loamy, well-draining soil. Plant it in full or partial sun. It should only require watering upon planting and during drought conditions. By fall, it should die back for the winter before returning again in the spring. Should you want to remove your comfrey, it’s difficult to truly eradicate it. To limit comfrey, grow it in a raised garden bed or container. Remove the dead flowers to prevent them from spreading their seeds. Comfrey FAQ Is comfrey invasive? Comfrey is listed as an invasive in some parts of Canada and the US since it is known to spread easily.Comfrey can be an amazing herb to have in the garden, as its deep taproot helps to mine up nutrients from the soil and add it to the top layer as the leaves fall and decompose.If you’d like to grow comfrey but keep it under control, consider growing it in a raised garden bed or container to limit its spread, or plant the variety ‘Bocking 14’ which is a sterile variety that won’t set seeds. Are comfrey and borage the same plant? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and borage (Borago officinalis) are different plants belonging to different genus. However, they belong to the same family, Boraginaceae. Is comfrey plant edible? Comfrey is considered hepatoxic, meaning it can cause damage to the liver. Two species of comfrey are known to contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (UPAs), which can be harmful and cause liver damage. While comfrey has many medicinal uses, it should be used topically only. That’s it on comfrey! While this plant may not be the most loved in the garden, it holds a place near and dear to my heart for all its wonderful uses. Let me know in the comments down below what you plan on doing with your comfrey plant. More Herb Growing Guides Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Use up the prolific comfrey in your garden for a boost in nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron micronutrients. 1 part comfrey3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water Cut up the comfrey leaves and add them to a blender.Fill the blender with water and puree the leaves into a slurryUse immediately with 1 tbsp (15 ml) per gallon (3.8 L) of water when watering.Discard any leftovers into the compost bin. A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Comfrey is often seen as a garden bully, growing tenaciously and quickly taking over. Today, I want to make a case as to why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden. A compost powerhouse and a wound healer, there are some very helpful ways to use the copious amounts of comfrey growing in your garden. Some love comfrey…some not so much. Personally, I’m on team comfrey. This plant is so plentiful in the garden that just about anyone in any garden can grow it. In fact, it’s the reason most people detest the plant. But the plant itself has a hoard of many uses in the garden. Many of which I’m sure you had no idea about! So, before you go ahead and dig up all the comfrey in your house, learn about all the different ways you can use comfrey herbally and in the garden. This post will include… Comfrey can be used as fertilizer in the garden. LoriAnn’s Green Blessing This article was reviewed by herbalist LoriAnn Bird. This is not to be used as personal medical advice; always consult your health care professional for individual concerns. Check for any contradictions on webmd.com or other sites who specialize with interaction with foods and pharmaceutical drugs. Here is what LoriAnn had to say: A number of methods can release the biochemical constituents of comfrey for healing purposes without insulting the integrity of the remedy (medicine) by isolating the fractions of the whole plant!  My friends, there are so many comfrey benefits, such as repairing ulcerations anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract like colitis. It is a rapid healer of flesh and bones by its property to accelerate mitosis (cell division). Do your research and discover more of the many gifts comfrey offers and shares. What is Comfrey? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a fast-growing, deeply rooted wood plant that has many benefits to soil, wildlife, and people. While originally native to Europe and temperate Asia, the perennial has naturalized worldwide due to its vigorous growth and easy-growing needs. Most comfrey plants grow 2-3 ft high with hairy stems and oblong leaves. In May through August, they produce bell-shaped pale purple flowers that hang down in a curve. Most people know the comfrey for its extremely deep taproot that can grow as long as 10 feet. The taproot is black in colour with a fleshy white inside. Comfrey can be identified by its long, oblong leaves and hairy stems. Miracle Plant or Invasive Weed? If you grow comfrey, then you are either a huge fan of this superb herb, or you think I’m completely off my rocker for suggesting including it in the home garden. Comfrey and many other medicinal wild plants like dandelions and stinging nettle are so prolific in the garden that oftentimes, a gardener curses these as horrid weeds rather than praising their tenacity. Yet that is exactly why we should be praising them. Their deep taproots are nearly impossible to dig up. They will break up hard, compacted soil and mine deep down for vital minerals. The soil loosens, and the plants then drop their leaves full of nutrition to compost in place and rebuild the soil. Amazing right? Bee visiting a comfrey flower. And just to make sure there are plenty of these plants to do the hard work of repairing the soil, they set a gazillion seeds and plant themselves everywhere. In fact, during the 1950s, a sterile comfrey variety called ‘Bocking 14’ was developed for gardeners who wanted to include this lovely plant without it taking over the entire garden. If you have ever tried to dig one up, you know that even the tiniest part of the root will grow back into a robust leafy plant in just a few months. If you want to include comfrey but fear the repercussions, you have a safer option by planting ‘Bocking 14’. For everyone else, plant comfrey, harvest it liberally, and reap the benefits. Comfrey tea for the garden. Comfrey Uses Comfrey does many wonderful things for the garden and the human body. If you’re looking for a way to use up your prolific comfrey plant, then try using it in your compost, as a fertilizer, or as a healing plant. Comfrey Leaf Compost Accelerator If your compost takes ages to decompose, it may be time for an extra boost. Along with other plants, you can add comfrey to your compost bin to speed up the compost. This process is known as quick return composting. To use comfrey leaves as an accelerator, harvest the plant fresh from your garden and allow it to fully dry. Once dry, remove all stems and bark and use a coffee grinder or blender dedicated solely to gardening recipes. Sprinkle the dried herbs between layers of compost. Store the remaining herbs in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. That way, you have them handy for whenever you add a layer of compost. Combine your comfrey with any of the following for an even better accelerator: alpine strawberry, black elderberry, calendula, chamomile, dandelion, hollyhock, oak bark, sage, stinging nettle, valerian, alfalfa, and yellow dock. Dry the leaves and grind them to use as compost accelerator. Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Technically, this concoction is a slurry, but the gorgeous green deliciousness looks and smells so good that I’ve renamed it a garden smoothie. Instead of drinking it yourself, you serve it to your plant. Comfrey is a glorious food for your garden, and pureeing it in a blender is a great way to spread the goodness throughout the garden while watering. The same reason comfrey is so prolific in the garden is the reason why it makes a good fertilizer. It’s high in nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as iron micronutrients. Comfrey is a vigorous grower in any soil because it has a taproot that reaches deep and is very effective at drawing up hard-to-reach nutrients from the soil. When those big leaves are chopped, blended, and added to water, they will quickly send nutrients back to the soil. To make it, blend your comfrey with 1 part water and 3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water. Add 1 tbsp of the slurry to every gallon while watering. Use immediately and discard any leftovers into the compost bin. This recipe comes straight from my book, Garden Alchemy. Be sure to check it out for more homemade garden elixirs. Thanks to its taproot, comfrey leaves are full of nutrients you can use as fertilizer. Medicinal Uses For more than 2,000 years, comfrey has been used for medicinal purposes for its vulnerary and antiseptic properties. The earliest mention comes from the Greeks, who used to stop bleeding and treat chest complaints. Monks also grew it in their gardens to treat local villagers with pulmonary issues and internal injuries. In the southeastern USA, Cherokee people used it to treat diarrhea, heartburn, and female issues. To this day, its most known use is as a wound healer. This comes from the allantoin found in the plant. Essentially an exfoliant, it stimulates tissue repair and encourages cell proliferation. Most people only choose to use comfrey topically. The FDA does not allow it for consumption as it’s known to be hepatoxic when ingested. To use comfrey leaves, harvest when the plant is 12-18 inches tall and before it has bloomed. Cut the stems around two inches above the ground so the plant can continue growing. The leaves are high in moisture and protein, so they may take longer to dry compared to other plants. To use comfrey root, harvest in January through to March before the plant begins growing, as this is when it has its most allantoin. The roots or leaves can be made into a poultice, salve, or infused oil. To learn how to make comfrey salve, check out this recipe from Grow Forage Cook Ferment. How to Grow Comfrey As you can imagine, growing comfrey in the garden is not a challenge at all. You can plant it either from seed or a cutting any time of the year as long as it’s not frozen. Because of its fast growth rate, it will quickly develop into full-size throughout the season. Comfrey grows best in US zones 4-8. Comfrey tolerates any soil from clay to sandy, though it prefers loamy, well-draining soil. Plant it in full or partial sun. It should only require watering upon planting and during drought conditions. By fall, it should die back for the winter before returning again in the spring. Should you want to remove your comfrey, it’s difficult to truly eradicate it. To limit comfrey, grow it in a raised garden bed or container. Remove the dead flowers to prevent them from spreading their seeds. Comfrey FAQ Is comfrey invasive? Comfrey is listed as an invasive in some parts of Canada and the US since it is known to spread easily.Comfrey can be an amazing herb to have in the garden, as its deep taproot helps to mine up nutrients from the soil and add it to the top layer as the leaves fall and decompose.If you’d like to grow comfrey but keep it under control, consider growing it in a raised garden bed or container to limit its spread, or plant the variety ‘Bocking 14’ which is a sterile variety that won’t set seeds. Are comfrey and borage the same plant? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and borage (Borago officinalis) are different plants belonging to different genus. However, they belong to the same family, Boraginaceae. Is comfrey plant edible? Comfrey is considered hepatoxic, meaning it can cause damage to the liver. Two species of comfrey are known to contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (UPAs), which can be harmful and cause liver damage. While comfrey has many medicinal uses, it should be used topically only. That’s it on comfrey! While this plant may not be the most loved in the garden, it holds a place near and dear to my heart for all its wonderful uses. Let me know in the comments down below what you plan on doing with your comfrey plant. More Herb Growing Guides Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Use up the prolific comfrey in your garden for a boost in nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron micronutrients. 1 part comfrey3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water Cut up the comfrey leaves and add them to a blender.Fill the blender with water and puree the leaves into a slurryUse immediately with 1 tbsp (15 ml) per gallon (3.8 L) of water when watering.Discard any leftovers into the compost bin. A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Comfrey is often seen as a garden bully, growing tenaciously and quickly taking over. Today, I want to make a case as to why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden. A compost powerhouse and a wound healer, there are some very helpful ways to use the copious amounts of comfrey growing in your garden. Some love comfrey…some not so much. Personally, I’m on team comfrey. This plant is so plentiful in the garden that just about anyone in any garden can grow it. In fact, it’s the reason most people detest the plant. But the plant itself has a hoard of many uses in the garden. Many of which I’m sure you had no idea about! So, before you go ahead and dig up all the comfrey in your house, learn about all the different ways you can use comfrey herbally and in the garden. This post will include… Comfrey can be used as fertilizer in the garden. LoriAnn’s Green Blessing This article was reviewed by herbalist LoriAnn Bird. This is not to be used as personal medical advice; always consult your health care professional for individual concerns. Check for any contradictions on webmd.com or other sites who specialize with interaction with foods and pharmaceutical drugs. Here is what LoriAnn had to say: A number of methods can release the biochemical constituents of comfrey for healing purposes without insulting the integrity of the remedy (medicine) by isolating the fractions of the whole plant!  My friends, there are so many comfrey benefits, such as repairing ulcerations anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract like colitis. It is a rapid healer of flesh and bones by its property to accelerate mitosis (cell division). Do your research and discover more of the many gifts comfrey offers and shares. What is Comfrey? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a fast-growing, deeply rooted wood plant that has many benefits to soil, wildlife, and people. While originally native to Europe and temperate Asia, the perennial has naturalized worldwide due to its vigorous growth and easy-growing needs. Most comfrey plants grow 2-3 ft high with hairy stems and oblong leaves. In May through August, they produce bell-shaped pale purple flowers that hang down in a curve. Most people know the comfrey for its extremely deep taproot that can grow as long as 10 feet. The taproot is black in colour with a fleshy white inside. Comfrey can be identified by its long, oblong leaves and hairy stems. Miracle Plant or Invasive Weed? If you grow comfrey, then you are either a huge fan of this superb herb, or you think I’m completely off my rocker for suggesting including it in the home garden. Comfrey and many other medicinal wild plants like dandelions and stinging nettle are so prolific in the garden that oftentimes, a gardener curses these as horrid weeds rather than praising their tenacity. Yet that is exactly why we should be praising them. Their deep taproots are nearly impossible to dig up. They will break up hard, compacted soil and mine deep down for vital minerals. The soil loosens, and the plants then drop their leaves full of nutrition to compost in place and rebuild the soil. Amazing right? Bee visiting a comfrey flower. And just to make sure there are plenty of these plants to do the hard work of repairing the soil, they set a gazillion seeds and plant themselves everywhere. In fact, during the 1950s, a sterile comfrey variety called ‘Bocking 14’ was developed for gardeners who wanted to include this lovely plant without it taking over the entire garden. If you have ever tried to dig one up, you know that even the tiniest part of the root will grow back into a robust leafy plant in just a few months. If you want to include comfrey but fear the repercussions, you have a safer option by planting ‘Bocking 14’. For everyone else, plant comfrey, harvest it liberally, and reap the benefits. Comfrey tea for the garden. Comfrey Uses Comfrey does many wonderful things for the garden and the human body. If you’re looking for a way to use up your prolific comfrey plant, then try using it in your compost, as a fertilizer, or as a healing plant. Comfrey Leaf Compost Accelerator If your compost takes ages to decompose, it may be time for an extra boost. Along with other plants, you can add comfrey to your compost bin to speed up the compost. This process is known as quick return composting. To use comfrey leaves as an accelerator, harvest the plant fresh from your garden and allow it to fully dry. Once dry, remove all stems and bark and use a coffee grinder or blender dedicated solely to gardening recipes. Sprinkle the dried herbs between layers of compost. Store the remaining herbs in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. That way, you have them handy for whenever you add a layer of compost. Combine your comfrey with any of the following for an even better accelerator: alpine strawberry, black elderberry, calendula, chamomile, dandelion, hollyhock, oak bark, sage, stinging nettle, valerian, alfalfa, and yellow dock. Dry the leaves and grind them to use as compost accelerator. Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Technically, this concoction is a slurry, but the gorgeous green deliciousness looks and smells so good that I’ve renamed it a garden smoothie. Instead of drinking it yourself, you serve it to your plant. Comfrey is a glorious food for your garden, and pureeing it in a blender is a great way to spread the goodness throughout the garden while watering. The same reason comfrey is so prolific in the garden is the reason why it makes a good fertilizer. It’s high in nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as iron micronutrients. Comfrey is a vigorous grower in any soil because it has a taproot that reaches deep and is very effective at drawing up hard-to-reach nutrients from the soil. When those big leaves are chopped, blended, and added to water, they will quickly send nutrients back to the soil. To make it, blend your comfrey with 1 part water and 3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water. Add 1 tbsp of the slurry to every gallon while watering. Use immediately and discard any leftovers into the compost bin. This recipe comes straight from my book, Garden Alchemy. Be sure to check it out for more homemade garden elixirs. Thanks to its taproot, comfrey leaves are full of nutrients you can use as fertilizer. Medicinal Uses For more than 2,000 years, comfrey has been used for medicinal purposes for its vulnerary and antiseptic properties. The earliest mention comes from the Greeks, who used to stop bleeding and treat chest complaints. Monks also grew it in their gardens to treat local villagers with pulmonary issues and internal injuries. In the southeastern USA, Cherokee people used it to treat diarrhea, heartburn, and female issues. To this day, its most known use is as a wound healer. This comes from the allantoin found in the plant. Essentially an exfoliant, it stimulates tissue repair and encourages cell proliferation. Most people only choose to use comfrey topically. The FDA does not allow it for consumption as it’s known to be hepatoxic when ingested. To use comfrey leaves, harvest when the plant is 12-18 inches tall and before it has bloomed. Cut the stems around two inches above the ground so the plant can continue growing. The leaves are high in moisture and protein, so they may take longer to dry compared to other plants. To use comfrey root, harvest in January through to March before the plant begins growing, as this is when it has its most allantoin. The roots or leaves can be made into a poultice, salve, or infused oil. To learn how to make comfrey salve, check out this recipe from Grow Forage Cook Ferment. How to Grow Comfrey As you can imagine, growing comfrey in the garden is not a challenge at all. You can plant it either from seed or a cutting any time of the year as long as it’s not frozen. Because of its fast growth rate, it will quickly develop into full-size throughout the season. Comfrey grows best in US zones 4-8. Comfrey tolerates any soil from clay to sandy, though it prefers loamy, well-draining soil. Plant it in full or partial sun. It should only require watering upon planting and during drought conditions. By fall, it should die back for the winter before returning again in the spring. Should you want to remove your comfrey, it’s difficult to truly eradicate it. To limit comfrey, grow it in a raised garden bed or container. Remove the dead flowers to prevent them from spreading their seeds. Comfrey FAQ Is comfrey invasive? Comfrey is listed as an invasive in some parts of Canada and the US since it is known to spread easily.Comfrey can be an amazing herb to have in the garden, as its deep taproot helps to mine up nutrients from the soil and add it to the top layer as the leaves fall and decompose.If you’d like to grow comfrey but keep it under control, consider growing it in a raised garden bed or container to limit its spread, or plant the variety ‘Bocking 14’ which is a sterile variety that won’t set seeds. Are comfrey and borage the same plant? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and borage (Borago officinalis) are different plants belonging to different genus. However, they belong to the same family, Boraginaceae. Is comfrey plant edible? Comfrey is considered hepatoxic, meaning it can cause damage to the liver. Two species of comfrey are known to contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (UPAs), which can be harmful and cause liver damage. While comfrey has many medicinal uses, it should be used topically only. That’s it on comfrey! While this plant may not be the most loved in the garden, it holds a place near and dear to my heart for all its wonderful uses. Let me know in the comments down below what you plan on doing with your comfrey plant. More Herb Growing Guides Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Use up the prolific comfrey in your garden for a boost in nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron micronutrients. 1 part comfrey3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water Cut up the comfrey leaves and add them to a blender.Fill the blender with water and puree the leaves into a slurryUse immediately with 1 tbsp (15 ml) per gallon (3.8 L) of water when watering.Discard any leftovers into the compost bin. A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Comfrey is often seen as a garden bully, growing tenaciously and quickly taking over. Today, I want to make a case as to why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden. A compost powerhouse and a wound healer, there are some very helpful ways to use the copious amounts of comfrey growing in your garden. Some love comfrey…some not so much. Personally, I’m on team comfrey. This plant is so plentiful in the garden that just about anyone in any garden can grow it. In fact, it’s the reason most people detest the plant. But the plant itself has a hoard of many uses in the garden. Many of which I’m sure you had no idea about! So, before you go ahead and dig up all the comfrey in your house, learn about all the different ways you can use comfrey herbally and in the garden. This post will include… Comfrey can be used as fertilizer in the garden. LoriAnn’s Green Blessing This article was reviewed by herbalist LoriAnn Bird. This is not to be used as personal medical advice; always consult your health care professional for individual concerns. Check for any contradictions on webmd.com or other sites who specialize with interaction with foods and pharmaceutical drugs. Here is what LoriAnn had to say: A number of methods can release the biochemical constituents of comfrey for healing purposes without insulting the integrity of the remedy (medicine) by isolating the fractions of the whole plant!  My friends, there are so many comfrey benefits, such as repairing ulcerations anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract like colitis. It is a rapid healer of flesh and bones by its property to accelerate mitosis (cell division). Do your research and discover more of the many gifts comfrey offers and shares. What is Comfrey? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a fast-growing, deeply rooted wood plant that has many benefits to soil, wildlife, and people. While originally native to Europe and temperate Asia, the perennial has naturalized worldwide due to its vigorous growth and easy-growing needs. Most comfrey plants grow 2-3 ft high with hairy stems and oblong leaves. In May through August, they produce bell-shaped pale purple flowers that hang down in a curve. Most people know the comfrey for its extremely deep taproot that can grow as long as 10 feet. The taproot is black in colour with a fleshy white inside. Comfrey can be identified by its long, oblong leaves and hairy stems. Miracle Plant or Invasive Weed? If you grow comfrey, then you are either a huge fan of this superb herb, or you think I’m completely off my rocker for suggesting including it in the home garden. Comfrey and many other medicinal wild plants like dandelions and stinging nettle are so prolific in the garden that oftentimes, a gardener curses these as horrid weeds rather than praising their tenacity. Yet that is exactly why we should be praising them. Their deep taproots are nearly impossible to dig up. They will break up hard, compacted soil and mine deep down for vital minerals. The soil loosens, and the plants then drop their leaves full of nutrition to compost in place and rebuild the soil. Amazing right? Bee visiting a comfrey flower. And just to make sure there are plenty of these plants to do the hard work of repairing the soil, they set a gazillion seeds and plant themselves everywhere. In fact, during the 1950s, a sterile comfrey variety called ‘Bocking 14’ was developed for gardeners who wanted to include this lovely plant without it taking over the entire garden. If you have ever tried to dig one up, you know that even the tiniest part of the root will grow back into a robust leafy plant in just a few months. If you want to include comfrey but fear the repercussions, you have a safer option by planting ‘Bocking 14’. For everyone else, plant comfrey, harvest it liberally, and reap the benefits. Comfrey tea for the garden. Comfrey Uses Comfrey does many wonderful things for the garden and the human body. If you’re looking for a way to use up your prolific comfrey plant, then try using it in your compost, as a fertilizer, or as a healing plant. Comfrey Leaf Compost Accelerator If your compost takes ages to decompose, it may be time for an extra boost. Along with other plants, you can add comfrey to your compost bin to speed up the compost. This process is known as quick return composting. To use comfrey leaves as an accelerator, harvest the plant fresh from your garden and allow it to fully dry. Once dry, remove all stems and bark and use a coffee grinder or blender dedicated solely to gardening recipes. Sprinkle the dried herbs between layers of compost. Store the remaining herbs in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. That way, you have them handy for whenever you add a layer of compost. Combine your comfrey with any of the following for an even better accelerator: alpine strawberry, black elderberry, calendula, chamomile, dandelion, hollyhock, oak bark, sage, stinging nettle, valerian, alfalfa, and yellow dock. Dry the leaves and grind them to use as compost accelerator. Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Technically, this concoction is a slurry, but the gorgeous green deliciousness looks and smells so good that I’ve renamed it a garden smoothie. Instead of drinking it yourself, you serve it to your plant. Comfrey is a glorious food for your garden, and pureeing it in a blender is a great way to spread the goodness throughout the garden while watering. The same reason comfrey is so prolific in the garden is the reason why it makes a good fertilizer. It’s high in nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as iron micronutrients. Comfrey is a vigorous grower in any soil because it has a taproot that reaches deep and is very effective at drawing up hard-to-reach nutrients from the soil. When those big leaves are chopped, blended, and added to water, they will quickly send nutrients back to the soil. To make it, blend your comfrey with 1 part water and 3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water. Add 1 tbsp of the slurry to every gallon while watering. Use immediately and discard any leftovers into the compost bin. This recipe comes straight from my book, Garden Alchemy. Be sure to check it out for more homemade garden elixirs. Thanks to its taproot, comfrey leaves are full of nutrients you can use as fertilizer. Medicinal Uses For more than 2,000 years, comfrey has been used for medicinal purposes for its vulnerary and antiseptic properties. The earliest mention comes from the Greeks, who used to stop bleeding and treat chest complaints. Monks also grew it in their gardens to treat local villagers with pulmonary issues and internal injuries. In the southeastern USA, Cherokee people used it to treat diarrhea, heartburn, and female issues. To this day, its most known use is as a wound healer. This comes from the allantoin found in the plant. Essentially an exfoliant, it stimulates tissue repair and encourages cell proliferation. Most people only choose to use comfrey topically. The FDA does not allow it for consumption as it’s known to be hepatoxic when ingested. To use comfrey leaves, harvest when the plant is 12-18 inches tall and before it has bloomed. Cut the stems around two inches above the ground so the plant can continue growing. The leaves are high in moisture and protein, so they may take longer to dry compared to other plants. To use comfrey root, harvest in January through to March before the plant begins growing, as this is when it has its most allantoin. The roots or leaves can be made into a poultice, salve, or infused oil. To learn how to make comfrey salve, check out this recipe from Grow Forage Cook Ferment. How to Grow Comfrey As you can imagine, growing comfrey in the garden is not a challenge at all. You can plant it either from seed or a cutting any time of the year as long as it’s not frozen. Because of its fast growth rate, it will quickly develop into full-size throughout the season. Comfrey grows best in US zones 4-8. Comfrey tolerates any soil from clay to sandy, though it prefers loamy, well-draining soil. Plant it in full or partial sun. It should only require watering upon planting and during drought conditions. By fall, it should die back for the winter before returning again in the spring. Should you want to remove your comfrey, it’s difficult to truly eradicate it. To limit comfrey, grow it in a raised garden bed or container. Remove the dead flowers to prevent them from spreading their seeds. Comfrey FAQ Is comfrey invasive? Comfrey is listed as an invasive in some parts of Canada and the US since it is known to spread easily.Comfrey can be an amazing herb to have in the garden, as its deep taproot helps to mine up nutrients from the soil and add it to the top layer as the leaves fall and decompose.If you’d like to grow comfrey but keep it under control, consider growing it in a raised garden bed or container to limit its spread, or plant the variety ‘Bocking 14’ which is a sterile variety that won’t set seeds. Are comfrey and borage the same plant? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and borage (Borago officinalis) are different plants belonging to different genus. However, they belong to the same family, Boraginaceae. Is comfrey plant edible? Comfrey is considered hepatoxic, meaning it can cause damage to the liver. Two species of comfrey are known to contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (UPAs), which can be harmful and cause liver damage. While comfrey has many medicinal uses, it should be used topically only. That’s it on comfrey! While this plant may not be the most loved in the garden, it holds a place near and dear to my heart for all its wonderful uses. Let me know in the comments down below what you plan on doing with your comfrey plant. More Herb Growing Guides Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Use up the prolific comfrey in your garden for a boost in nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron micronutrients. 1 part comfrey3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water Cut up the comfrey leaves and add them to a blender.Fill the blender with water and puree the leaves into a slurryUse immediately with 1 tbsp (15 ml) per gallon (3.8 L) of water when watering.Discard any leftovers into the compost bin. A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Comfrey is often seen as a garden bully, growing tenaciously and quickly taking over. Today, I want to make a case as to why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden. A compost powerhouse and a wound healer, there are some very helpful ways to use the copious amounts of comfrey growing in your garden. Some love comfrey…some not so much. Personally, I’m on team comfrey. This plant is so plentiful in the garden that just about anyone in any garden can grow it. In fact, it’s the reason most people detest the plant. But the plant itself has a hoard of many uses in the garden. Many of which I’m sure you had no idea about! So, before you go ahead and dig up all the comfrey in your house, learn about all the different ways you can use comfrey herbally and in the garden. This post will include… Comfrey can be used as fertilizer in the garden. LoriAnn’s Green Blessing This article was reviewed by herbalist LoriAnn Bird. This is not to be used as personal medical advice; always consult your health care professional for individual concerns. Check for any contradictions on webmd.com or other sites who specialize with interaction with foods and pharmaceutical drugs. Here is what LoriAnn had to say: A number of methods can release the biochemical constituents of comfrey for healing purposes without insulting the integrity of the remedy (medicine) by isolating the fractions of the whole plant!  My friends, there are so many comfrey benefits, such as repairing ulcerations anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract like colitis. It is a rapid healer of flesh and bones by its property to accelerate mitosis (cell division). Do your research and discover more of the many gifts comfrey offers and shares. What is Comfrey? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a fast-growing, deeply rooted wood plant that has many benefits to soil, wildlife, and people. While originally native to Europe and temperate Asia, the perennial has naturalized worldwide due to its vigorous growth and easy-growing needs. Most comfrey plants grow 2-3 ft high with hairy stems and oblong leaves. In May through August, they produce bell-shaped pale purple flowers that hang down in a curve. Most people know the comfrey for its extremely deep taproot that can grow as long as 10 feet. The taproot is black in colour with a fleshy white inside. Comfrey can be identified by its long, oblong leaves and hairy stems. Miracle Plant or Invasive Weed? If you grow comfrey, then you are either a huge fan of this superb herb, or you think I’m completely off my rocker for suggesting including it in the home garden. Comfrey and many other medicinal wild plants like dandelions and stinging nettle are so prolific in the garden that oftentimes, a gardener curses these as horrid weeds rather than praising their tenacity. Yet that is exactly why we should be praising them. Their deep taproots are nearly impossible to dig up. They will break up hard, compacted soil and mine deep down for vital minerals. The soil loosens, and the plants then drop their leaves full of nutrition to compost in place and rebuild the soil. Amazing right? Bee visiting a comfrey flower. And just to make sure there are plenty of these plants to do the hard work of repairing the soil, they set a gazillion seeds and plant themselves everywhere. In fact, during the 1950s, a sterile comfrey variety called ‘Bocking 14’ was developed for gardeners who wanted to include this lovely plant without it taking over the entire garden. If you have ever tried to dig one up, you know that even the tiniest part of the root will grow back into a robust leafy plant in just a few months. If you want to include comfrey but fear the repercussions, you have a safer option by planting ‘Bocking 14’. For everyone else, plant comfrey, harvest it liberally, and reap the benefits. Comfrey tea for the garden. Comfrey Uses Comfrey does many wonderful things for the garden and the human body. If you’re looking for a way to use up your prolific comfrey plant, then try using it in your compost, as a fertilizer, or as a healing plant. Comfrey Leaf Compost Accelerator If your compost takes ages to decompose, it may be time for an extra boost. Along with other plants, you can add comfrey to your compost bin to speed up the compost. This process is known as quick return composting. To use comfrey leaves as an accelerator, harvest the plant fresh from your garden and allow it to fully dry. Once dry, remove all stems and bark and use a coffee grinder or blender dedicated solely to gardening recipes. Sprinkle the dried herbs between layers of compost. Store the remaining herbs in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. That way, you have them handy for whenever you add a layer of compost. Combine your comfrey with any of the following for an even better accelerator: alpine strawberry, black elderberry, calendula, chamomile, dandelion, hollyhock, oak bark, sage, stinging nettle, valerian, alfalfa, and yellow dock. Dry the leaves and grind them to use as compost accelerator. Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Technically, this concoction is a slurry, but the gorgeous green deliciousness looks and smells so good that I’ve renamed it a garden smoothie. Instead of drinking it yourself, you serve it to your plant. Comfrey is a glorious food for your garden, and pureeing it in a blender is a great way to spread the goodness throughout the garden while watering. The same reason comfrey is so prolific in the garden is the reason why it makes a good fertilizer. It’s high in nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as iron micronutrients. Comfrey is a vigorous grower in any soil because it has a taproot that reaches deep and is very effective at drawing up hard-to-reach nutrients from the soil. When those big leaves are chopped, blended, and added to water, they will quickly send nutrients back to the soil. To make it, blend your comfrey with 1 part water and 3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water. Add 1 tbsp of the slurry to every gallon while watering. Use immediately and discard any leftovers into the compost bin. This recipe comes straight from my book, Garden Alchemy. Be sure to check it out for more homemade garden elixirs. Thanks to its taproot, comfrey leaves are full of nutrients you can use as fertilizer. Medicinal Uses For more than 2,000 years, comfrey has been used for medicinal purposes for its vulnerary and antiseptic properties. The earliest mention comes from the Greeks, who used to stop bleeding and treat chest complaints. Monks also grew it in their gardens to treat local villagers with pulmonary issues and internal injuries. In the southeastern USA, Cherokee people used it to treat diarrhea, heartburn, and female issues. To this day, its most known use is as a wound healer. This comes from the allantoin found in the plant. Essentially an exfoliant, it stimulates tissue repair and encourages cell proliferation. Most people only choose to use comfrey topically. The FDA does not allow it for consumption as it’s known to be hepatoxic when ingested. To use comfrey leaves, harvest when the plant is 12-18 inches tall and before it has bloomed. Cut the stems around two inches above the ground so the plant can continue growing. The leaves are high in moisture and protein, so they may take longer to dry compared to other plants. To use comfrey root, harvest in January through to March before the plant begins growing, as this is when it has its most allantoin. The roots or leaves can be made into a poultice, salve, or infused oil. To learn how to make comfrey salve, check out this recipe from Grow Forage Cook Ferment. How to Grow Comfrey As you can imagine, growing comfrey in the garden is not a challenge at all. You can plant it either from seed or a cutting any time of the year as long as it’s not frozen. Because of its fast growth rate, it will quickly develop into full-size throughout the season. Comfrey grows best in US zones 4-8. Comfrey tolerates any soil from clay to sandy, though it prefers loamy, well-draining soil. Plant it in full or partial sun. It should only require watering upon planting and during drought conditions. By fall, it should die back for the winter before returning again in the spring. Should you want to remove your comfrey, it’s difficult to truly eradicate it. To limit comfrey, grow it in a raised garden bed or container. Remove the dead flowers to prevent them from spreading their seeds. Comfrey FAQ Is comfrey invasive? Comfrey is listed as an invasive in some parts of Canada and the US since it is known to spread easily.Comfrey can be an amazing herb to have in the garden, as its deep taproot helps to mine up nutrients from the soil and add it to the top layer as the leaves fall and decompose.If you’d like to grow comfrey but keep it under control, consider growing it in a raised garden bed or container to limit its spread, or plant the variety ‘Bocking 14’ which is a sterile variety that won’t set seeds. Are comfrey and borage the same plant? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and borage (Borago officinalis) are different plants belonging to different genus. However, they belong to the same family, Boraginaceae. Is comfrey plant edible? Comfrey is considered hepatoxic, meaning it can cause damage to the liver. Two species of comfrey are known to contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (UPAs), which can be harmful and cause liver damage. While comfrey has many medicinal uses, it should be used topically only. That’s it on comfrey! While this plant may not be the most loved in the garden, it holds a place near and dear to my heart for all its wonderful uses. Let me know in the comments down below what you plan on doing with your comfrey plant. More Herb Growing Guides Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Use up the prolific comfrey in your garden for a boost in nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron micronutrients. 1 part comfrey3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water Cut up the comfrey leaves and add them to a blender.Fill the blender with water and puree the leaves into a slurryUse immediately with 1 tbsp (15 ml) per gallon (3.8 L) of water when watering.Discard any leftovers into the compost bin. A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Comfrey is often seen as a garden bully, growing tenaciously and quickly taking over. Today, I want to make a case as to why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden. A compost powerhouse and a wound healer, there are some very helpful ways to use the copious amounts of comfrey growing in your garden. Some love comfrey…some not so much. Personally, I’m on team comfrey. This plant is so plentiful in the garden that just about anyone in any garden can grow it. In fact, it’s the reason most people detest the plant. But the plant itself has a hoard of many uses in the garden. Many of which I’m sure you had no idea about! So, before you go ahead and dig up all the comfrey in your house, learn about all the different ways you can use comfrey herbally and in the garden. This post will include… Comfrey can be used as fertilizer in the garden. LoriAnn’s Green Blessing This article was reviewed by herbalist LoriAnn Bird. This is not to be used as personal medical advice; always consult your health care professional for individual concerns. Check for any contradictions on webmd.com or other sites who specialize with interaction with foods and pharmaceutical drugs. Here is what LoriAnn had to say: A number of methods can release the biochemical constituents of comfrey for healing purposes without insulting the integrity of the remedy (medicine) by isolating the fractions of the whole plant!  My friends, there are so many comfrey benefits, such as repairing ulcerations anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract like colitis. It is a rapid healer of flesh and bones by its property to accelerate mitosis (cell division). Do your research and discover more of the many gifts comfrey offers and shares. What is Comfrey? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a fast-growing, deeply rooted wood plant that has many benefits to soil, wildlife, and people. While originally native to Europe and temperate Asia, the perennial has naturalized worldwide due to its vigorous growth and easy-growing needs. Most comfrey plants grow 2-3 ft high with hairy stems and oblong leaves. In May through August, they produce bell-shaped pale purple flowers that hang down in a curve. Most people know the comfrey for its extremely deep taproot that can grow as long as 10 feet. The taproot is black in colour with a fleshy white inside. Comfrey can be identified by its long, oblong leaves and hairy stems. Miracle Plant or Invasive Weed? If you grow comfrey, then you are either a huge fan of this superb herb, or you think I’m completely off my rocker for suggesting including it in the home garden. Comfrey and many other medicinal wild plants like dandelions and stinging nettle are so prolific in the garden that oftentimes, a gardener curses these as horrid weeds rather than praising their tenacity. Yet that is exactly why we should be praising them. Their deep taproots are nearly impossible to dig up. They will break up hard, compacted soil and mine deep down for vital minerals. The soil loosens, and the plants then drop their leaves full of nutrition to compost in place and rebuild the soil. Amazing right? Bee visiting a comfrey flower. And just to make sure there are plenty of these plants to do the hard work of repairing the soil, they set a gazillion seeds and plant themselves everywhere. In fact, during the 1950s, a sterile comfrey variety called ‘Bocking 14’ was developed for gardeners who wanted to include this lovely plant without it taking over the entire garden. If you have ever tried to dig one up, you know that even the tiniest part of the root will grow back into a robust leafy plant in just a few months. If you want to include comfrey but fear the repercussions, you have a safer option by planting ‘Bocking 14’. For everyone else, plant comfrey, harvest it liberally, and reap the benefits. Comfrey tea for the garden. Comfrey Uses Comfrey does many wonderful things for the garden and the human body. If you’re looking for a way to use up your prolific comfrey plant, then try using it in your compost, as a fertilizer, or as a healing plant. Comfrey Leaf Compost Accelerator If your compost takes ages to decompose, it may be time for an extra boost. Along with other plants, you can add comfrey to your compost bin to speed up the compost. This process is known as quick return composting. To use comfrey leaves as an accelerator, harvest the plant fresh from your garden and allow it to fully dry. Once dry, remove all stems and bark and use a coffee grinder or blender dedicated solely to gardening recipes. Sprinkle the dried herbs between layers of compost. Store the remaining herbs in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. That way, you have them handy for whenever you add a layer of compost. Combine your comfrey with any of the following for an even better accelerator: alpine strawberry, black elderberry, calendula, chamomile, dandelion, hollyhock, oak bark, sage, stinging nettle, valerian, alfalfa, and yellow dock. Dry the leaves and grind them to use as compost accelerator. Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Technically, this concoction is a slurry, but the gorgeous green deliciousness looks and smells so good that I’ve renamed it a garden smoothie. Instead of drinking it yourself, you serve it to your plant. Comfrey is a glorious food for your garden, and pureeing it in a blender is a great way to spread the goodness throughout the garden while watering. The same reason comfrey is so prolific in the garden is the reason why it makes a good fertilizer. It’s high in nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as iron micronutrients. Comfrey is a vigorous grower in any soil because it has a taproot that reaches deep and is very effective at drawing up hard-to-reach nutrients from the soil. When those big leaves are chopped, blended, and added to water, they will quickly send nutrients back to the soil. To make it, blend your comfrey with 1 part water and 3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water. Add 1 tbsp of the slurry to every gallon while watering. Use immediately and discard any leftovers into the compost bin. This recipe comes straight from my book, Garden Alchemy. Be sure to check it out for more homemade garden elixirs. Thanks to its taproot, comfrey leaves are full of nutrients you can use as fertilizer. Medicinal Uses For more than 2,000 years, comfrey has been used for medicinal purposes for its vulnerary and antiseptic properties. The earliest mention comes from the Greeks, who used to stop bleeding and treat chest complaints. Monks also grew it in their gardens to treat local villagers with pulmonary issues and internal injuries. In the southeastern USA, Cherokee people used it to treat diarrhea, heartburn, and female issues. To this day, its most known use is as a wound healer. This comes from the allantoin found in the plant. Essentially an exfoliant, it stimulates tissue repair and encourages cell proliferation. Most people only choose to use comfrey topically. The FDA does not allow it for consumption as it’s known to be hepatoxic when ingested. To use comfrey leaves, harvest when the plant is 12-18 inches tall and before it has bloomed. Cut the stems around two inches above the ground so the plant can continue growing. The leaves are high in moisture and protein, so they may take longer to dry compared to other plants. To use comfrey root, harvest in January through to March before the plant begins growing, as this is when it has its most allantoin. The roots or leaves can be made into a poultice, salve, or infused oil. To learn how to make comfrey salve, check out this recipe from Grow Forage Cook Ferment. How to Grow Comfrey As you can imagine, growing comfrey in the garden is not a challenge at all. You can plant it either from seed or a cutting any time of the year as long as it’s not frozen. Because of its fast growth rate, it will quickly develop into full-size throughout the season. Comfrey grows best in US zones 4-8. Comfrey tolerates any soil from clay to sandy, though it prefers loamy, well-draining soil. Plant it in full or partial sun. It should only require watering upon planting and during drought conditions. By fall, it should die back for the winter before returning again in the spring. Should you want to remove your comfrey, it’s difficult to truly eradicate it. To limit comfrey, grow it in a raised garden bed or container. Remove the dead flowers to prevent them from spreading their seeds. Comfrey FAQ Is comfrey invasive? Comfrey is listed as an invasive in some parts of Canada and the US since it is known to spread easily.Comfrey can be an amazing herb to have in the garden, as its deep taproot helps to mine up nutrients from the soil and add it to the top layer as the leaves fall and decompose.If you’d like to grow comfrey but keep it under control, consider growing it in a raised garden bed or container to limit its spread, or plant the variety ‘Bocking 14’ which is a sterile variety that won’t set seeds. Are comfrey and borage the same plant? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and borage (Borago officinalis) are different plants belonging to different genus. However, they belong to the same family, Boraginaceae. Is comfrey plant edible? Comfrey is considered hepatoxic, meaning it can cause damage to the liver. Two species of comfrey are known to contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (UPAs), which can be harmful and cause liver damage. While comfrey has many medicinal uses, it should be used topically only. That’s it on comfrey! While this plant may not be the most loved in the garden, it holds a place near and dear to my heart for all its wonderful uses. Let me know in the comments down below what you plan on doing with your comfrey plant. More Herb Growing Guides Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Use up the prolific comfrey in your garden for a boost in nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron micronutrients. 1 part comfrey3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water Cut up the comfrey leaves and add them to a blender.Fill the blender with water and puree the leaves into a slurryUse immediately with 1 tbsp (15 ml) per gallon (3.8 L) of water when watering.Discard any leftovers into the compost bin. A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Comfrey is often seen as a garden bully, growing tenaciously and quickly taking over. Today, I want to make a case as to why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden. A compost powerhouse and a wound healer, there are some very helpful ways to use the copious amounts of comfrey growing in your garden. Some love comfrey…some not so much. Personally, I’m on team comfrey. This plant is so plentiful in the garden that just about anyone in any garden can grow it. In fact, it’s the reason most people detest the plant. But the plant itself has a hoard of many uses in the garden. Many of which I’m sure you had no idea about! So, before you go ahead and dig up all the comfrey in your house, learn about all the different ways you can use comfrey herbally and in the garden. This post will include… Comfrey can be used as fertilizer in the garden. LoriAnn’s Green Blessing This article was reviewed by herbalist LoriAnn Bird. This is not to be used as personal medical advice; always consult your health care professional for individual concerns. Check for any contradictions on webmd.com or other sites who specialize with interaction with foods and pharmaceutical drugs. Here is what LoriAnn had to say: A number of methods can release the biochemical constituents of comfrey for healing purposes without insulting the integrity of the remedy (medicine) by isolating the fractions of the whole plant!  My friends, there are so many comfrey benefits, such as repairing ulcerations anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract like colitis. It is a rapid healer of flesh and bones by its property to accelerate mitosis (cell division). Do your research and discover more of the many gifts comfrey offers and shares. What is Comfrey? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a fast-growing, deeply rooted wood plant that has many benefits to soil, wildlife, and people. While originally native to Europe and temperate Asia, the perennial has naturalized worldwide due to its vigorous growth and easy-growing needs. Most comfrey plants grow 2-3 ft high with hairy stems and oblong leaves. In May through August, they produce bell-shaped pale purple flowers that hang down in a curve. Most people know the comfrey for its extremely deep taproot that can grow as long as 10 feet. The taproot is black in colour with a fleshy white inside. Comfrey can be identified by its long, oblong leaves and hairy stems. Miracle Plant or Invasive Weed? If you grow comfrey, then you are either a huge fan of this superb herb, or you think I’m completely off my rocker for suggesting including it in the home garden. Comfrey and many other medicinal wild plants like dandelions and stinging nettle are so prolific in the garden that oftentimes, a gardener curses these as horrid weeds rather than praising their tenacity. Yet that is exactly why we should be praising them. Their deep taproots are nearly impossible to dig up. They will break up hard, compacted soil and mine deep down for vital minerals. The soil loosens, and the plants then drop their leaves full of nutrition to compost in place and rebuild the soil. Amazing right? Bee visiting a comfrey flower. And just to make sure there are plenty of these plants to do the hard work of repairing the soil, they set a gazillion seeds and plant themselves everywhere. In fact, during the 1950s, a sterile comfrey variety called ‘Bocking 14’ was developed for gardeners who wanted to include this lovely plant without it taking over the entire garden. If you have ever tried to dig one up, you know that even the tiniest part of the root will grow back into a robust leafy plant in just a few months. If you want to include comfrey but fear the repercussions, you have a safer option by planting ‘Bocking 14’. For everyone else, plant comfrey, harvest it liberally, and reap the benefits. Comfrey tea for the garden. Comfrey Uses Comfrey does many wonderful things for the garden and the human body. If you’re looking for a way to use up your prolific comfrey plant, then try using it in your compost, as a fertilizer, or as a healing plant. Comfrey Leaf Compost Accelerator If your compost takes ages to decompose, it may be time for an extra boost. Along with other plants, you can add comfrey to your compost bin to speed up the compost. This process is known as quick return composting. To use comfrey leaves as an accelerator, harvest the plant fresh from your garden and allow it to fully dry. Once dry, remove all stems and bark and use a coffee grinder or blender dedicated solely to gardening recipes. Sprinkle the dried herbs between layers of compost. Store the remaining herbs in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. That way, you have them handy for whenever you add a layer of compost. Combine your comfrey with any of the following for an even better accelerator: alpine strawberry, black elderberry, calendula, chamomile, dandelion, hollyhock, oak bark, sage, stinging nettle, valerian, alfalfa, and yellow dock. Dry the leaves and grind them to use as compost accelerator. Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Technically, this concoction is a slurry, but the gorgeous green deliciousness looks and smells so good that I’ve renamed it a garden smoothie. Instead of drinking it yourself, you serve it to your plant. Comfrey is a glorious food for your garden, and pureeing it in a blender is a great way to spread the goodness throughout the garden while watering. The same reason comfrey is so prolific in the garden is the reason why it makes a good fertilizer. It’s high in nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as iron micronutrients. Comfrey is a vigorous grower in any soil because it has a taproot that reaches deep and is very effective at drawing up hard-to-reach nutrients from the soil. When those big leaves are chopped, blended, and added to water, they will quickly send nutrients back to the soil. To make it, blend your comfrey with 1 part water and 3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water. Add 1 tbsp of the slurry to every gallon while watering. Use immediately and discard any leftovers into the compost bin. This recipe comes straight from my book, Garden Alchemy. Be sure to check it out for more homemade garden elixirs. Thanks to its taproot, comfrey leaves are full of nutrients you can use as fertilizer. Medicinal Uses For more than 2,000 years, comfrey has been used for medicinal purposes for its vulnerary and antiseptic properties. The earliest mention comes from the Greeks, who used to stop bleeding and treat chest complaints. Monks also grew it in their gardens to treat local villagers with pulmonary issues and internal injuries. In the southeastern USA, Cherokee people used it to treat diarrhea, heartburn, and female issues. To this day, its most known use is as a wound healer. This comes from the allantoin found in the plant. Essentially an exfoliant, it stimulates tissue repair and encourages cell proliferation. Most people only choose to use comfrey topically. The FDA does not allow it for consumption as it’s known to be hepatoxic when ingested. To use comfrey leaves, harvest when the plant is 12-18 inches tall and before it has bloomed. Cut the stems around two inches above the ground so the plant can continue growing. The leaves are high in moisture and protein, so they may take longer to dry compared to other plants. To use comfrey root, harvest in January through to March before the plant begins growing, as this is when it has its most allantoin. The roots or leaves can be made into a poultice, salve, or infused oil. To learn how to make comfrey salve, check out this recipe from Grow Forage Cook Ferment. How to Grow Comfrey As you can imagine, growing comfrey in the garden is not a challenge at all. You can plant it either from seed or a cutting any time of the year as long as it’s not frozen. Because of its fast growth rate, it will quickly develop into full-size throughout the season. Comfrey grows best in US zones 4-8. Comfrey tolerates any soil from clay to sandy, though it prefers loamy, well-draining soil. Plant it in full or partial sun. It should only require watering upon planting and during drought conditions. By fall, it should die back for the winter before returning again in the spring. Should you want to remove your comfrey, it’s difficult to truly eradicate it. To limit comfrey, grow it in a raised garden bed or container. Remove the dead flowers to prevent them from spreading their seeds. Comfrey FAQ Is comfrey invasive? Comfrey is listed as an invasive in some parts of Canada and the US since it is known to spread easily.Comfrey can be an amazing herb to have in the garden, as its deep taproot helps to mine up nutrients from the soil and add it to the top layer as the leaves fall and decompose.If you’d like to grow comfrey but keep it under control, consider growing it in a raised garden bed or container to limit its spread, or plant the variety ‘Bocking 14’ which is a sterile variety that won’t set seeds. Are comfrey and borage the same plant? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and borage (Borago officinalis) are different plants belonging to different genus. However, they belong to the same family, Boraginaceae. Is comfrey plant edible? Comfrey is considered hepatoxic, meaning it can cause damage to the liver. Two species of comfrey are known to contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (UPAs), which can be harmful and cause liver damage. While comfrey has many medicinal uses, it should be used topically only. That’s it on comfrey! While this plant may not be the most loved in the garden, it holds a place near and dear to my heart for all its wonderful uses. Let me know in the comments down below what you plan on doing with your comfrey plant. More Herb Growing Guides Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Use up the prolific comfrey in your garden for a boost in nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron micronutrients. 1 part comfrey3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water Cut up the comfrey leaves and add them to a blender.Fill the blender with water and puree the leaves into a slurryUse immediately with 1 tbsp (15 ml) per gallon (3.8 L) of water when watering.Discard any leftovers into the compost bin. A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Comfrey is often seen as a garden bully, growing tenaciously and quickly taking over. Today, I want to make a case as to why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden. A compost powerhouse and a wound healer, there are some very helpful ways to use the copious amounts of comfrey growing in your garden. Some love comfrey…some not so much. Personally, I’m on team comfrey. This plant is so plentiful in the garden that just about anyone in any garden can grow it. In fact, it’s the reason most people detest the plant. But the plant itself has a hoard of many uses in the garden. Many of which I’m sure you had no idea about! So, before you go ahead and dig up all the comfrey in your house, learn about all the different ways you can use comfrey herbally and in the garden. This post will include… Comfrey can be used as fertilizer in the garden. LoriAnn’s Green Blessing This article was reviewed by herbalist LoriAnn Bird. This is not to be used as personal medical advice; always consult your health care professional for individual concerns. Check for any contradictions on webmd.com or other sites who specialize with interaction with foods and pharmaceutical drugs. Here is what LoriAnn had to say: A number of methods can release the biochemical constituents of comfrey for healing purposes without insulting the integrity of the remedy (medicine) by isolating the fractions of the whole plant!  My friends, there are so many comfrey benefits, such as repairing ulcerations anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract like colitis. It is a rapid healer of flesh and bones by its property to accelerate mitosis (cell division). Do your research and discover more of the many gifts comfrey offers and shares. What is Comfrey? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a fast-growing, deeply rooted wood plant that has many benefits to soil, wildlife, and people. While originally native to Europe and temperate Asia, the perennial has naturalized worldwide due to its vigorous growth and easy-growing needs. Most comfrey plants grow 2-3 ft high with hairy stems and oblong leaves. In May through August, they produce bell-shaped pale purple flowers that hang down in a curve. Most people know the comfrey for its extremely deep taproot that can grow as long as 10 feet. The taproot is black in colour with a fleshy white inside. Comfrey can be identified by its long, oblong leaves and hairy stems. Miracle Plant or Invasive Weed? If you grow comfrey, then you are either a huge fan of this superb herb, or you think I’m completely off my rocker for suggesting including it in the home garden. Comfrey and many other medicinal wild plants like dandelions and stinging nettle are so prolific in the garden that oftentimes, a gardener curses these as horrid weeds rather than praising their tenacity. Yet that is exactly why we should be praising them. Their deep taproots are nearly impossible to dig up. They will break up hard, compacted soil and mine deep down for vital minerals. The soil loosens, and the plants then drop their leaves full of nutrition to compost in place and rebuild the soil. Amazing right? Bee visiting a comfrey flower. And just to make sure there are plenty of these plants to do the hard work of repairing the soil, they set a gazillion seeds and plant themselves everywhere. In fact, during the 1950s, a sterile comfrey variety called ‘Bocking 14’ was developed for gardeners who wanted to include this lovely plant without it taking over the entire garden. If you have ever tried to dig one up, you know that even the tiniest part of the root will grow back into a robust leafy plant in just a few months. If you want to include comfrey but fear the repercussions, you have a safer option by planting ‘Bocking 14’. For everyone else, plant comfrey, harvest it liberally, and reap the benefits. Comfrey tea for the garden. Comfrey Uses Comfrey does many wonderful things for the garden and the human body. If you’re looking for a way to use up your prolific comfrey plant, then try using it in your compost, as a fertilizer, or as a healing plant. Comfrey Leaf Compost Accelerator If your compost takes ages to decompose, it may be time for an extra boost. Along with other plants, you can add comfrey to your compost bin to speed up the compost. This process is known as quick return composting. To use comfrey leaves as an accelerator, harvest the plant fresh from your garden and allow it to fully dry. Once dry, remove all stems and bark and use a coffee grinder or blender dedicated solely to gardening recipes. Sprinkle the dried herbs between layers of compost. Store the remaining herbs in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. That way, you have them handy for whenever you add a layer of compost. Combine your comfrey with any of the following for an even better accelerator: alpine strawberry, black elderberry, calendula, chamomile, dandelion, hollyhock, oak bark, sage, stinging nettle, valerian, alfalfa, and yellow dock. Dry the leaves and grind them to use as compost accelerator. Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Technically, this concoction is a slurry, but the gorgeous green deliciousness looks and smells so good that I’ve renamed it a garden smoothie. Instead of drinking it yourself, you serve it to your plant. Comfrey is a glorious food for your garden, and pureeing it in a blender is a great way to spread the goodness throughout the garden while watering. The same reason comfrey is so prolific in the garden is the reason why it makes a good fertilizer. It’s high in nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as iron micronutrients. Comfrey is a vigorous grower in any soil because it has a taproot that reaches deep and is very effective at drawing up hard-to-reach nutrients from the soil. When those big leaves are chopped, blended, and added to water, they will quickly send nutrients back to the soil. To make it, blend your comfrey with 1 part water and 3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water. Add 1 tbsp of the slurry to every gallon while watering. Use immediately and discard any leftovers into the compost bin. This recipe comes straight from my book, Garden Alchemy. Be sure to check it out for more homemade garden elixirs. Thanks to its taproot, comfrey leaves are full of nutrients you can use as fertilizer. Medicinal Uses For more than 2,000 years, comfrey has been used for medicinal purposes for its vulnerary and antiseptic properties. The earliest mention comes from the Greeks, who used to stop bleeding and treat chest complaints. Monks also grew it in their gardens to treat local villagers with pulmonary issues and internal injuries. In the southeastern USA, Cherokee people used it to treat diarrhea, heartburn, and female issues. To this day, its most known use is as a wound healer. This comes from the allantoin found in the plant. Essentially an exfoliant, it stimulates tissue repair and encourages cell proliferation. Most people only choose to use comfrey topically. The FDA does not allow it for consumption as it’s known to be hepatoxic when ingested. To use comfrey leaves, harvest when the plant is 12-18 inches tall and before it has bloomed. Cut the stems around two inches above the ground so the plant can continue growing. The leaves are high in moisture and protein, so they may take longer to dry compared to other plants. To use comfrey root, harvest in January through to March before the plant begins growing, as this is when it has its most allantoin. The roots or leaves can be made into a poultice, salve, or infused oil. To learn how to make comfrey salve, check out this recipe from Grow Forage Cook Ferment. How to Grow Comfrey As you can imagine, growing comfrey in the garden is not a challenge at all. You can plant it either from seed or a cutting any time of the year as long as it’s not frozen. Because of its fast growth rate, it will quickly develop into full-size throughout the season. Comfrey grows best in US zones 4-8. Comfrey tolerates any soil from clay to sandy, though it prefers loamy, well-draining soil. Plant it in full or partial sun. It should only require watering upon planting and during drought conditions. By fall, it should die back for the winter before returning again in the spring. Should you want to remove your comfrey, it’s difficult to truly eradicate it. To limit comfrey, grow it in a raised garden bed or container. Remove the dead flowers to prevent them from spreading their seeds. Comfrey FAQ Is comfrey invasive? Comfrey is listed as an invasive in some parts of Canada and the US since it is known to spread easily.Comfrey can be an amazing herb to have in the garden, as its deep taproot helps to mine up nutrients from the soil and add it to the top layer as the leaves fall and decompose.If you’d like to grow comfrey but keep it under control, consider growing it in a raised garden bed or container to limit its spread, or plant the variety ‘Bocking 14’ which is a sterile variety that won’t set seeds. Are comfrey and borage the same plant? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and borage (Borago officinalis) are different plants belonging to different genus. However, they belong to the same family, Boraginaceae. Is comfrey plant edible? Comfrey is considered hepatoxic, meaning it can cause damage to the liver. Two species of comfrey are known to contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (UPAs), which can be harmful and cause liver damage. While comfrey has many medicinal uses, it should be used topically only. That’s it on comfrey! While this plant may not be the most loved in the garden, it holds a place near and dear to my heart for all its wonderful uses. Let me know in the comments down below what you plan on doing with your comfrey plant. More Herb Growing Guides Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Use up the prolific comfrey in your garden for a boost in nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron micronutrients. 1 part comfrey3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water Cut up the comfrey leaves and add them to a blender.Fill the blender with water and puree the leaves into a slurryUse immediately with 1 tbsp (15 ml) per gallon (3.8 L) of water when watering.Discard any leftovers into the compost bin. A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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Comfrey is often seen as a garden bully, growing tenaciously and quickly taking over. Today, I want to make a case as to why you might want to grow comfrey in your garden. A compost powerhouse and a wound healer, there are some very helpful ways to use the copious amounts of comfrey growing in your garden. Some love comfrey…some not so much. Personally, I’m on team comfrey. This plant is so plentiful in the garden that just about anyone in any garden can grow it. In fact, it’s the reason most people detest the plant. But the plant itself has a hoard of many uses in the garden. Many of which I’m sure you had no idea about! So, before you go ahead and dig up all the comfrey in your house, learn about all the different ways you can use comfrey herbally and in the garden. This post will include… Comfrey can be used as fertilizer in the garden. LoriAnn’s Green Blessing This article was reviewed by herbalist LoriAnn Bird. This is not to be used as personal medical advice; always consult your health care professional for individual concerns. Check for any contradictions on webmd.com or other sites who specialize with interaction with foods and pharmaceutical drugs. Here is what LoriAnn had to say: A number of methods can release the biochemical constituents of comfrey for healing purposes without insulting the integrity of the remedy (medicine) by isolating the fractions of the whole plant!  My friends, there are so many comfrey benefits, such as repairing ulcerations anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract like colitis. It is a rapid healer of flesh and bones by its property to accelerate mitosis (cell division). Do your research and discover more of the many gifts comfrey offers and shares. What is Comfrey? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is a fast-growing, deeply rooted wood plant that has many benefits to soil, wildlife, and people. While originally native to Europe and temperate Asia, the perennial has naturalized worldwide due to its vigorous growth and easy-growing needs. Most comfrey plants grow 2-3 ft high with hairy stems and oblong leaves. In May through August, they produce bell-shaped pale purple flowers that hang down in a curve. Most people know the comfrey for its extremely deep taproot that can grow as long as 10 feet. The taproot is black in colour with a fleshy white inside. Comfrey can be identified by its long, oblong leaves and hairy stems. Miracle Plant or Invasive Weed? If you grow comfrey, then you are either a huge fan of this superb herb, or you think I’m completely off my rocker for suggesting including it in the home garden. Comfrey and many other medicinal wild plants like dandelions and stinging nettle are so prolific in the garden that oftentimes, a gardener curses these as horrid weeds rather than praising their tenacity. Yet that is exactly why we should be praising them. Their deep taproots are nearly impossible to dig up. They will break up hard, compacted soil and mine deep down for vital minerals. The soil loosens, and the plants then drop their leaves full of nutrition to compost in place and rebuild the soil. Amazing right? Bee visiting a comfrey flower. And just to make sure there are plenty of these plants to do the hard work of repairing the soil, they set a gazillion seeds and plant themselves everywhere. In fact, during the 1950s, a sterile comfrey variety called ‘Bocking 14’ was developed for gardeners who wanted to include this lovely plant without it taking over the entire garden. If you have ever tried to dig one up, you know that even the tiniest part of the root will grow back into a robust leafy plant in just a few months. If you want to include comfrey but fear the repercussions, you have a safer option by planting ‘Bocking 14’. For everyone else, plant comfrey, harvest it liberally, and reap the benefits. Comfrey tea for the garden. Comfrey Uses Comfrey does many wonderful things for the garden and the human body. If you’re looking for a way to use up your prolific comfrey plant, then try using it in your compost, as a fertilizer, or as a healing plant. Comfrey Leaf Compost Accelerator If your compost takes ages to decompose, it may be time for an extra boost. Along with other plants, you can add comfrey to your compost bin to speed up the compost. This process is known as quick return composting. To use comfrey leaves as an accelerator, harvest the plant fresh from your garden and allow it to fully dry. Once dry, remove all stems and bark and use a coffee grinder or blender dedicated solely to gardening recipes. Sprinkle the dried herbs between layers of compost. Store the remaining herbs in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. That way, you have them handy for whenever you add a layer of compost. Combine your comfrey with any of the following for an even better accelerator: alpine strawberry, black elderberry, calendula, chamomile, dandelion, hollyhock, oak bark, sage, stinging nettle, valerian, alfalfa, and yellow dock. Dry the leaves and grind them to use as compost accelerator. Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Technically, this concoction is a slurry, but the gorgeous green deliciousness looks and smells so good that I’ve renamed it a garden smoothie. Instead of drinking it yourself, you serve it to your plant. Comfrey is a glorious food for your garden, and pureeing it in a blender is a great way to spread the goodness throughout the garden while watering. The same reason comfrey is so prolific in the garden is the reason why it makes a good fertilizer. It’s high in nitrogen, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as iron micronutrients. Comfrey is a vigorous grower in any soil because it has a taproot that reaches deep and is very effective at drawing up hard-to-reach nutrients from the soil. When those big leaves are chopped, blended, and added to water, they will quickly send nutrients back to the soil. To make it, blend your comfrey with 1 part water and 3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water. Add 1 tbsp of the slurry to every gallon while watering. Use immediately and discard any leftovers into the compost bin. This recipe comes straight from my book, Garden Alchemy. Be sure to check it out for more homemade garden elixirs. Thanks to its taproot, comfrey leaves are full of nutrients you can use as fertilizer. Medicinal Uses For more than 2,000 years, comfrey has been used for medicinal purposes for its vulnerary and antiseptic properties. The earliest mention comes from the Greeks, who used to stop bleeding and treat chest complaints. Monks also grew it in their gardens to treat local villagers with pulmonary issues and internal injuries. In the southeastern USA, Cherokee people used it to treat diarrhea, heartburn, and female issues. To this day, its most known use is as a wound healer. This comes from the allantoin found in the plant. Essentially an exfoliant, it stimulates tissue repair and encourages cell proliferation. Most people only choose to use comfrey topically. The FDA does not allow it for consumption as it’s known to be hepatoxic when ingested. To use comfrey leaves, harvest when the plant is 12-18 inches tall and before it has bloomed. Cut the stems around two inches above the ground so the plant can continue growing. The leaves are high in moisture and protein, so they may take longer to dry compared to other plants. To use comfrey root, harvest in January through to March before the plant begins growing, as this is when it has its most allantoin. The roots or leaves can be made into a poultice, salve, or infused oil. To learn how to make comfrey salve, check out this recipe from Grow Forage Cook Ferment. How to Grow Comfrey As you can imagine, growing comfrey in the garden is not a challenge at all. You can plant it either from seed or a cutting any time of the year as long as it’s not frozen. Because of its fast growth rate, it will quickly develop into full-size throughout the season. Comfrey grows best in US zones 4-8. Comfrey tolerates any soil from clay to sandy, though it prefers loamy, well-draining soil. Plant it in full or partial sun. It should only require watering upon planting and during drought conditions. By fall, it should die back for the winter before returning again in the spring. Should you want to remove your comfrey, it’s difficult to truly eradicate it. To limit comfrey, grow it in a raised garden bed or container. Remove the dead flowers to prevent them from spreading their seeds. Comfrey FAQ Is comfrey invasive? Comfrey is listed as an invasive in some parts of Canada and the US since it is known to spread easily.Comfrey can be an amazing herb to have in the garden, as its deep taproot helps to mine up nutrients from the soil and add it to the top layer as the leaves fall and decompose.If you’d like to grow comfrey but keep it under control, consider growing it in a raised garden bed or container to limit its spread, or plant the variety ‘Bocking 14’ which is a sterile variety that won’t set seeds. Are comfrey and borage the same plant? Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) and borage (Borago officinalis) are different plants belonging to different genus. However, they belong to the same family, Boraginaceae. Is comfrey plant edible? Comfrey is considered hepatoxic, meaning it can cause damage to the liver. Two species of comfrey are known to contain unsaturated pyrrolizidine alkaloids (UPAs), which can be harmful and cause liver damage. While comfrey has many medicinal uses, it should be used topically only. That’s it on comfrey! While this plant may not be the most loved in the garden, it holds a place near and dear to my heart for all its wonderful uses. Let me know in the comments down below what you plan on doing with your comfrey plant. More Herb Growing Guides Comfrey Garden Smoothie Fertilizer Use up the prolific comfrey in your garden for a boost in nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron micronutrients. 1 part comfrey3 parts rainwater or dechlorinated water Cut up the comfrey leaves and add them to a blender.Fill the blender with water and puree the leaves into a slurryUse immediately with 1 tbsp (15 ml) per gallon (3.8 L) of water when watering.Discard any leftovers into the compost bin. A city girl who learned to garden and it changed everything. Author, artist, Master Gardener. Better living through plants. Source link

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The Handsomest Dog in Raleigh: Meet Ada, the Queen of Canine Charisma

When discussing Raleigh's most charming canines, Ada the German Shepherd stands unparalleled, seamlessly blending aesthetic allure and unyielding spirit. Identifying Who Is The Handsomest Dog In Raleigh undeniably leads to Ada, a canine whose exquisite beauty and enriching persona have captivated the hearts of all in North Carolina. Ada's renown in Raleigh didn't blossom overnight. Her story began eight glorious years ago, when her distinctive charm and innate elegance caught the attention of local dog enthusiasts. With a radiant coat and expressive eyes, Ada epitomizes the Best Looking Dog In Raleigh. This German Shepherd isn't merely photogenic; she's a blend of beauty and brawn, personifying excellence in its purest form. Ada doesn't just attract accolades for her looks. Her resilience sets her apart, having weathered rigorous TPLO surgery with grace, fortifying her title as the most resilient and beloved German Shepherd in the area. The community has Come to adore Ada, who has not just walked the path of recovery, but sprinted down it, reminding everyone of bravery's true face.

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