Comfrey

[Tilly2]

I want to put some comfrey in my garden. I remember it being in my grandparents' garden and being used on bruises and sprains. Is it easy to grow? I was talking to my Dad about it earlier today and he said it was a pain to get rid of as it seeds everywhere.

Does anyone know any more?

[Buenchico]

Quote:
"Comfrey is strong, durable, easy to grow and undaunted by extreme weather conditions. It has massive roots that draw up nutrients and water from places other plants cannot reach. It is a crop you can rely on. When other plants are battered by storms, attacked by pests or kept back by flood or drought, comfrey keeps on growing. All it asks for is some sunlight and reasonably deep soil."

Source:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/dec/06/comfrey-gardens

Other relevant links:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/dec/06/comfrey-gardens
and
http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1895

[Prudie]

Good links from Chris. I consider it a wild flower hence pretty tough to get rid of!

[Tilly2]

Thank you very much for those links, Chris. They were very useful.
Now I just need to find a garden centre that sells it.

[sandyRoe]

I was thinking the same, Tilly. It looks OK and also seems to be able to look after itself.

[Tilly2]

I began thinking about it after my fall the other week. It might have done wonders for my bruised elbows.

[woofgang]

ebay :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p4712.m570.l1313.TR7.TRC0.A0&_nkw=comfrey&_sacat=0&_from=R40

[Tilly2]

Thank you, woofgang. I like the 'Hidcote Blue' ones.
I have never used EBay. I didn't think to look there.

[Psybbo]

Tilly, I didn't know you had a fall, are you ok?

[Tilly2]

Hello!!!!!!!! Psybbo. (Waving madly)

I'm fine, now. Nothing broken.

[Tilly2]

Here's the thread, Psybbo, if you have an hour to spare.

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1247856.html

[Psybbo]

Waves back, glad you're ok xx

[woofgang]

ebay is excellent for plants. Delivery by and large is amazingly fast.

[Tilly2]

I need to set up an account, woofgang. I suppose it's very easy.

[tonyav]

Hello!!!!!!!! Psybbo. (Waving madly)

I'm fine, now. Nothing broken.


Psybbo, gness wasn't involved !.

[Psybbo]

'My knees, elbows and wrists hurt, so I feel physically like an old fogey but in my head I feel like a twenty year old'.
I have to agree with you, Tilly, I fancy a twenty something year old myself!
That thread was a great read and I'm glad you've recovered xx

[Psybbo]

I was going to ask that, Tony

[Tilly2]

I was fighting fit by the time we went to see the ospreys.

[tonyav]

Tilly2
Question Author
I need to set up an account, woofgang. I suppose it's very easy.


Yes it's easy to set one up, Yilly.

[Tilly2]

Do you have to use your real name on ebay?

I am going to spend some time tomorrow getting to grips with it. The world is passing me by!

[tonyav]

You will have to register with your real name, but that won't be your Ebay user name.