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Posted by BigSteps SE Melbourne (My Page) on Fri, Jun 4, 04 at 6:04
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I planted out some Comfrey in December that was kindly sent by Sooze and it went mad for a while but has basically died down to nothing now, it is just a mass of brown dead leaves with the occasional unhealthy looking green leaf.
It is in the back left hand corner of our North facing block, which probably is stopping it gettting enough sun??
(It would get from 10am-2pmish at the moment), Can anyone help with some advice so I can get it going again.
What are the ideal growing conditions to have it flourish?, as I really want to have a good supply around for the Compost pile.
Thanks
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RE: Comfrey isnt growing...
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I don't think you have to worry. Comfrey dies down in the winter and will come back in the spring. It sounded well established before so I am sure that it will come up again. It doesn't mind a shady spot,in fact it will grow just about any where, the only thing that might kill it is if it gets too dry. Leave it alone for now, and wait for the new growth in spring. I expect your next post to be "I'm swamped by comfrey, how do I control it?"
Cheers
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RE: Comfrey isnt growing...
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| that's a scary thought - the comfrey len sent me is green and strong and.... threatening? |
RE: Comfrey isnt growing...
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| Comfrey needs a LOT of water. If deprived of enough, the leaves will wither, and once that happens there's no turning back for them - they just die. Remember that comfrey has a very long tap root - may go down more than a metre - so water it deeply. A nice boggy patch would suit it well. Don't worry too much. Comfrey is as tough a plant as they come. If the roots are still alive, it will bounce back. You only need to worry about comfrey getting out of control if you disturb the roots. Every tiny sliver of root will become a new plant. Meantime, use those dead leaves as mulch or toss them into the compost. They are full of nutrients and help the compost heap to break down faster. |
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- Posted by sooze z10 NSW Aust (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 9, 04 at 4:44
BigSteps,
So glad the comfrey took off, Anakei is right, let me tell you mine (in Sydney) is dying back now and yours in Melb. will do it even earlier. No worries though, it will come back even stronger in spring. Its a perennial here and where you are. You can't kill the stuff.:-)
Wishful, you may have a triffid on your hands:-) Only joking - but it will probably be a lot more vigorous up north. Just use the leaves for "tea" or compost starter. |
RE: Comfrey isnt growing...
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| *spent a long time in the garden today looking at the comfrey... green, healthy, not dying back at all.....is it spreading? ARGGHHHHH!* LOL @ me! *will go look again next week just in case though.....* |
RE: Comfrey isnt growing...
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| Perhaps it doesn't die back in Brisbane? We've certainly had very warm weather so far this 'winter' so it may not be getting the trigger to rest. Just don't turn your back on it Wishfull....... |
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