Ryan Sharon wrote:I don't know how helpful this response will be, but here goes:
I'm in Northern California as well and the comfrey in this picture was growing naturally on our property. Obviously, I can't guarantee it's origins, but the fact it is growing unassisted is a good sign.
If you are interested, I'd be happy to send some your way. However, I have never done root division on comfrey and fear I may not get it right on the first attempt. I'd be open to any tips/guidance from fellow permies.
Ryan Sharon wrote: I have never done root division on comfrey and fear I may not get it right on the first attempt. I'd be open to any tips/guidance from fellow permies.
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N Linnea wrote:
Question: is it growing everywhere (like taking over type of thing)?
Ryan Sharon wrote:
N Linnea wrote:
Question: is it growing everywhere (like taking over type of thing)?
I wish! We've had the property for 3 years and only discovered the patch this year. It sparsely occupies a very tiny corner of a meadow we spend a fair amount of time on, so I probably would have noticed it.
This is the only evidence I've seen of the species on our 40 acre parcel and it is no more than 10 square yards.
Regardless, I can't make any guarantees on genus or its ability to propagate (or take over).
For that matter, I wasn't even 100% sure it was comfrey when I first found it.
Todd: thanks for the info! I'm hoping to divide this source and use it as a nutrient accumulator for some black locust we're adding to a patch of dismally degraded, highly acidic, clay soil.
Ryan Sharon wrote:I'm hoping to divide this source and use it as a nutrient accumulator for some black locust we're adding to a patch of dismally degraded, highly acidic, clay soil.
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N Linnea wrote:
I'd be very interested in buying some root cuttings off of you!
"People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do."
Todd Parr wrote:
N Linnea wrote:
I'd be very interested in buying some root cuttings off of you!
If you can't find any here on the site, I bought my original plants from Coe's Comfrey. He is a great guy with good prices, and he includes extra with your order to help you with shipping costs. Sells Bocking #4.
Todd Parr wrote:
N Linnea wrote:
I'd be very interested in buying some root cuttings off of you!
If you can't find any here on the site, I bought my original plants from Coe's Comfrey. He is a great guy with good prices, and he includes extra with your order to help you with shipping costs. Sells Bocking #4.
N Linnea wrote:
Todd Parr wrote:
N Linnea wrote:
I'd be very interested in buying some root cuttings off of you!
If you can't find any here on the site, I bought my original plants from Coe's Comfrey. He is a great guy with good prices, and he includes extra with your order to help you with shipping costs. Sells Bocking #4.
10 root cuttings for $11 and $8 shipping isn't bad at all (in reference to what I can get at Coe's Comfrey). Thanks so much for the information.
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