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Post by MikeH on Jan 7, 2014 14:10:10 GMT -5
We had a single plant that we got from Richters in 2010. After planting it, we didn't touch it until last year when we did a number of major subdivisions on it. In June, we took 20 pieces and potted them up in 6" deep pots, cut back the leaves to avoid transpiration, and waited until roots were showing out the bottom and new growth was starting on the top. Then we planted them out in the orchard. From digging up to planting out took 15 days. In July, from the mother plant, we did another 24 the same way and planted them out 22 days later. In late September, we did another 28. These last 28 went into a 75 foot long comfrey bed. Since comfrey likes nitrogen, we first seeded Dutch white clover and then planted the comfrey into it. We will periodically cut the clover to release nitrogen into the soil. The clover should keep the weeds from encroaching on the comfrey. In all, we got 72 plants from the one original plant.
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Post by olifromnorth on Jan 7, 2014 18:18:27 GMT -5
Thanks for all the information !
Just to let you know i just get an answer from Richter's about comfrey bucking 14. It will not be disponible before 2015 and maybe 2016!
SO If some of you know where i can get this specific variety in Canada ?
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Post by MikeH on Jan 7, 2014 18:37:57 GMT -5
Thanks for all the information ! Just to let you know i just get an answer from Richter's about comfrey bucking 14. It will not be disponible before 2015 and maybe 2016! SO If some of you know where i can get this specific variety in Canada ? Email me at the address in my profile. I don't have the quantities that you are looking for but I should be able to help you get started. |
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Post by philagardener on Jan 7, 2014 19:24:49 GMT -5
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Post by flowerweaver on Jan 20, 2014 11:07:23 GMT -5
I'm not big on weeding, but then I live in an arid land where the weeds don't tend to overtake my garden, and most of my weeds are wildflowers! We clear the beds/fields as well as we can before planting, and I usually do hand/cultivator weeding when my crop is still small. After my plants get large enough I only pull weeds that I know will be a problem, those that grow too tall, have thorns, or put off too much seed. All the palatable stuff goes into the donkey and sheep pens, poisonous stuff into the compost. I yell 'salad!' and they come running. Yes, I've gotten to know my weeds, and some of them are helpful friends. All wildflowers stay unless they are directly next to a plant, because they help attract pollinators and add beauty. There's a little euphorbia that spreads like a thin mat and does a wonderful job of keeping the soil shaded. Wood sorrel and purslane are eaten.
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