Growing and Using Comfrey - Perfect Plant for Permaculture Vegetable Gardening

If there was one plant I would grow more of, it would be comfrey. In this video I tell you how comfrey is grown and also demonstrate how to use comfrey as a liquid feed and a mulch. If you are interested in subscribing to the Permaculture Magazine (which I highly recommend), use the code: HuwsNurseryPM16 at the checkout for a 5% discount: huwsnursery.com/pm
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[@markstreight1809]

Comfrey bocking 14 knocked out my back pain for the last three years.I take one big leaf cut it up throw in my vitamix blender with a glass of water and a glass of ice and say good bye to back pain.

[@turbonbc]

Should try Cannabis, even more powerful!

[@ms.l643]

You consumed it?

[@4luv215]

@@turbonbc I have used cannabis and when I do, seems evil spirits come around. Comfrey is a better pain reliever/healer with no or good spirits visiting. ♥️

[@luckypenny312]

No issues with the prickles on the leaves?

[@farnabyurquhart6970]

It smells like zombie breath 🥺🤭🤢🤮

[@daniel-san836]

i manage an organic farm in byron bay australia and use comfrey all the time for composts, bed creation, feeding to the animals and worms. My boss on the other hand, completely unaware of all the uses it receives treats it like a weed and furiously wants it gone.. needless to say, he doesn't like permaculture people believing they're too idealistic and not business oriented enough. I'm looking forward to one day proving him wrong or one day getting a job (paid position) in permaculture of which I have studied. In the interim I will go on having all my practices bastardized in favor of good business practice. At least we don't use chemicals.

[@dkulikowski]

EXCELLENT video, Huw. I keep Comfrey close to every veggie bed I have. Make it easy to use as a mulch or tea. I make sure I freeze 1/2 cup portions that I have put in my food processor. I then use as a poultice throughout the year. I also make an Comfrey oil infusion. Thank you for inspiring others to grow Comfrey.

[@fainitesbarley2245]

I let it grow full height then cut right back and make the tea. You can do this three times a year no problem!

[@chimwemweyomba643]

Woo that's great news 👍

[@rhonanoriega1703]

Poultice to treat what???

[@karend5327]

@@rhonanoriega1703 Comfrey Herb is called the bone healer. It is a medicinal herb that can heal broken bones, fractures, etc. Best to research it. I make a Comfrey infused oil for muscle aches, wounds, etc.

[@garthwunsch]

Been gardening for 65 years and just became aware fo Comfrey’s benefits this year. Lady moved in down the street and has way too much for her liking, so I get it ALL. Just added about five bushels to my newly built compost heap - it’s at least three cubic yards in total. Has hit 160ºF in three days. Start turning it tomorrow! Also found massive pants growing in the ditch adjacent to my property... Green Gold! Love your channel.

[@peterfrance7489]

plants - massive plants!

[@jefferydawson7108]

Great chicken feed, grow a field of it,

[@nanacybersliver8411]

Ate comfrey throughout my pregnancy and walked everywhere. Skin glow and hair. Strong teeth and bone. More importantly, liver cleansing for weight loss. Made comfrey tea. And lost 15kilos after birth and eating comfrey. That was 36yrs ago!😋😃👍💪

[@kellycampion9064]

Hi NanaCyberSilver, I’m curious as to how much you ate each day & if it was raw or cooked 🙏 🪴 ✨

[@user-xe9zc4ng8w]

The info I have read says do not use comfrey if pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not ingest comfrey as it contains liver toxins, which are not safe to eat or drink.

[@muffininorbit]

People please don’t eat this! it’s very toxic to your liver and kidneys.

[@simplifygardening]

We use comfrey to feed all our plants. Great video Huw. For those not wanting it to spread bocking 14 will be the best variety as it in infertile and can only be cultivated by root division.

[@treewolf37]

I have that kind in the corner of my small 20-10 greenhouse. I have backed off using it in the flowering season not knowing the nitrogen content. Any idea how to find out?

[@jandoolin6215]

+treewolf37 Yes Google Lawrence Hill The Comfrey report or get his book Comfrey Past Present Future

[@crazysquirrel9425]

@@treewolf37 nitrogen is supposed to be 1% or less. Guess it depends on how strong the solution is.

[@bodaciouswallflower]

Comfrey is amazing! Watch out when taking root cuttings though.. Even dropping a tiny piece of root the size of your pinky finger nail can sprout a plant in unwanted places. LOVE your videos.

[@MsFlipper1969]

😄😄 but we can never have enough :)

[@doloresreynolds8145]

That’s what I’m hoping for - just planted a few root cuttings, have never grown it before! I am looking forward to having some.

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

I love comfrey! As both a gardener and an herbalist....I would not want to be without it! Great video!

[@rhysjaggar4677]

5 years of using comfrey and I am still finding new ways to use it! Runner beans love comfrey tea during fruiting phase, even carrots do really well with it.

[@jc1ness1]

It is the best burn salve ever. Grind root and apply. From sunburn to severe burn. Completely takes away the pain !!!

[@amandaphilpot9816]

Just found out what this is, and we have like 8 mature plants from the previous owners of our house! Stoked to use this for our garden, thanks!

[@HuwRichards]

Ohh that is excellent!

[@petra1113]

Lucky find!

[@kathynix6552]

Not foxglove?

[@christasmicroflowerfarm2695]

Wonderful information and shared to my Aussie page, as my front garden's becoming over shaded by my fruit trees I can now only grow things in my raised beds. The ground around my fruit trees is the perfect place to grow clumps of comfrey . I have an acre that we recently bought to retire on in a few years so I'll be using my current garden to grow stock for the garden on our new property so that when we build I'll have a large portion already established. Sadly where I live now is so shaded buy neighbours large trees I can't grow the fruits and veggies that I'd like to.

[@CraftTeaLady]

Oh my goodness! Huw you were a baby. Thanks for always giving good garden info ❤️

[@ShotgunAndAShovel]

my comfrey is nearly as tall as I am. I am 5'4" tall. It is such a lovely plant. I just planted it last year from little rootstock.

[@Hobbinski]

You can also stuff it in a pillow case. It is very comfrey.

[@nancyincanada5553]

The BEST video I've seen on comfrey. Thank you for the detailed info. Excellent video!

[@pete.thismoment]

Just ran in from the rain having sown my first Comfrey seeds in a raised bed, in a section of wall that has collapsed and between sunflower seeds planted last week. Thanks again Huw

[@johnhamilton9229]

This is the best utilization video I’ve found on KZbin and I’ve watched many.

[@janiceb4679]

I was growing comfrey for the past few years. The delicate flowers are adorable. Though I had success dividing plants for propagation, the last of them died despite regular watering. They could not withstand the hot summer we had last year in Florida. Are those your sheep behind you toward the end? They look quite remarkable on the hillside.

[@katemoore3781]

great eating young leaves, larger leaves liquid compost flowers for salad would be without it undoubtedly one of the most valuable plants i grow.

[@jenniferlittle7474]

Great videos Huw, comfrey is the world's best bone healer, i make a salve from it,marvelous for osteo problems

[@zerrinekinci9219]

jennifer little .how do you make it?

[@jenniferlittle7474]

Zerrin Ekinci 800 grams olive oil,large handful fresh comfrey roots,1 teaspoon borax powder,this stops it from going off.Put 1st 2 in a saucepan and heat until you see small bubbles,put aside for 24 hours,then do the same again you need to now mix in 150 grams of bees wax, mix through until melted,then add borax, drain mixture into a large glass bowl,stir well on and off until very cool and you have a smooth mixture,keep stirring otherwise it will be lumpy,a bit time consuming but well worth it.This is marvelous for any kind of bone or muscular pain,if i didn't have this for my back i would be in a wheelchair.Let me know if you have any problems.

[@zerrinekinci9219]

Thank you very much.... Not me but a couple of family members have constant knee and back pains. I would love to try to make it. Thanks again..x

[@jenniferlittle7474]

Zerrin, your welcome,don't forget to wash the comfrey and hand dry it before you use it, it is messy stuff.I also make a calendula and chickweed salve using the same recipe,they have multiple uses.

[@zerrinekinci9219]

looks like you are full of ideas and recipes Jennifer. Do you show those recipes on a blog etc.?

[@VaughnMalecki]

Great video. I'm about to share this with a friend who needs some of my comfrey 😁 and I can really use his old stakes and hoops he found on his new homestead property. I sure hope he's going to make a deal with me. Thanks for your help with that.

[@ikswej]

Good morning Huw , in your tunnel you have a grape vine growing along wires. Have you ever done a video on how to grow it? I have inherited a very large tunnel with a vine at each end and at the moment they are a mess. I have no idea which variety they are. I also have no idea what to do with them, Keep up the great work. Ray

[@nickhayley]

So precious. Using a cutting tool to remove leaves. :)

[@jo-anasuchanski3705]

Thank you! I purchased some crowns and seeds and hope to grow an abundance of comfrey👍🏽

[@bethreth5151]

So much great info! I just ordered myself some comfrey seeds. Thanks!

[@janwarrington]

Bees love Comfrey flowers too

[@robertsanford1399]

Enjoying your videos--- thanks for producing them. You say comfrey is good for a permaculture garden, but here it Woodland, WA we just have a few raised beds for veggies--- the flowers are pretty much permanently where they are, while the veggies move about from bed to bed. I'm hoping your comfrey advice to use it for teas and mulching also applies to us.

[@TM.BECK14]

I'm also in WA and I've found most of Huw's advice helpful for us as Wales is also zone 8 with a very similar temperate climate.

[@sophiewellan6488]

Thanks Huw,i found this really clear,practical and well explained

[@kylegrey5314]

How about as a companion plant around apple trees? And weed wack two or three times in a season and leave the debris to compost?

[@tracycrider7778]

This!💜

[@nancyhaywood2872]

just started my comfrey this year. your gardens are lovely. enjoy your videos

[@pattyallen1994]

I bought symphytum officials. I’m hoping this is a good source of nutrients for my garden I’ve got seeds that I will start. I really enjoyed your video

[@lorraineg8134]

I have a few comfrey bushes, great info, last year i only put it in with just water and used it, good advice thankyou.

[@lyndawilliams8434]

Im loving your channel! Not sure if you have looked into it, but mycelium has huge benefits for growing too. And Mycoremediation.. .(big word for using mushrooms in correcting soil problems for people like me who had to look it up) Thanks for such good content Huw, keep it up!

[@HuwRichards]

+lynda williams Thank you so much! I am currently reading a book all about it and it looks very interesting! Thank you for watching :)

[@HuwRichards]

+lynda williams Thank you so much! I am currently reading a book all about it and it looks very interesting! Thank you for watching :)

[@HuwRichards]

+lynda williams Thank you so much! I am currently reading a book all about it and it looks very interesting! Thank you for watching :)

[@atanuraju9786]

HuwsNursery - Grow Organic Produce Inexpensively try spoilt milk alongwith yeast or something similar. that will start the myco..... process. it's a tested method.

[@michellestone7761]

Thanks for sharing! Am new at this, so I am loving your videos...very helpful.

[@GardenerEarthGuy]

great video, used it in the Pacific Northwest, not sure if it does well here. Nettles are great for arthritis, make a tea, don't let it sit.

[@HuwRichards]

+Gardener Earth They sure are great plants :)

[@edwardnewgate7401]

Great Video dude as ever, keep it up man 👍

[@HuwRichards]

+Edward Newgate Thanks my friend!

[@katienew2938]

Very very interesting . Have grow Comfrey from seed .So think it's not the most potent as I think the best comfrey gives sterile seed, but not sure. Thanks for all your know how so clearly explained . Thank you very much.

[@TheRPBishop]

One more question, once propagated. In a square foot garden, is it worth allocating the plants one sector of their own, or do they need more space??

[@carbonlifeform666]

Bees love it as well :)

[@johnharding9936]

You should try making FPJ with it instead. Mix one third by weight brown sugar, massaging into materials. Place a weight in top to increase osmotic pressure. Fermentation releases nutrients more effectively. Korean natural farming method

[@melinda3196]

Oh wow...just what I needed

[@TeoSarp]

i follow you since 2020-21 and somehow i found this video from google, DUDE, you aged like wine lol. really appreciate your positive energy and clear educative speech, you are one of the youtubers who inspired me a lot through my interest of gardening. i have learned a lot and i've more to learn from you. keep it my dude.

[@thehermitdruid]

Puberty was so good to this man lmao

[@_Hannah_..]

Hello !!! Thank You for your LoveLy info 🤍🌿💚🌱 What do you use for grass border for your raised beds ? Are they lined with the thicker Landscape Fabric ? ~~ & Also double~checking on this,, ~~ That it is Safe to use JUST THE LEAVES & THE LEAF STEMS for laying as mulch around plants, ~ & for use in the comfrey tea. I want to be 💯% sure that the comfrey leaf does not have the capacity to re~grow itself like leaf nodule on the flowering stem does

[@victoriagreenroyd3120]

I live in Southern Oregon, which is in the region of the United States known as the Pacific Northwest. Our climate is temperate, cool to the point of being downright cold at times in the early Spring. We are expecting a killing frost later one night this week, in fact. I've certainly heard of comfrey but am curious if it can be purchased. I haven't seen in the local nurseries but am thinking the Internet maybe the only option for me. Your thoughts?

[@phrankiebeigh5505]

coescomfrey.com is good place to get roots,crowns, 1-4 yr old plants

[@LindaPenney]

Awesome need to get some more my last i got give was left in my last garden Huw so saving up to get some more

[@francetellier7489]

can I just use a blender and mix the water and comfrey . Then just use the whole blended juice to water the plants?

[@rickeycarter1413]

I am moveing from n.y. to Kentucky.Compfrey is in the ground under snow can I dig it up and take it to kentucky .will it survive?Very nice videos.

[@tracycrider7778]

It should

[@jeremyjones7309]

Comfrey leaves help tomatoes ripen ?

[@2techshop]

What a great lesson and video!

[@tolletstalesandtrails6051]

Comfrey is so abundant on our pathways that I harvest them on our walks and throw them in my compost pile. I might just give the comfrey juice a go but not look forward to its stench.

[@georgeelmerdenbrough6906]

I have never heard of Comfrey till now

[@tuncalikutukcuoglu8800]

Karakafes otu.. Ekolojik tarım veya permakültürde kullanılabilecek en iyi dinamik akümülatör (mineral/besin biriktirici) bitkilerden biri: Azot, potasyum, kalsiyum fosfor..

[@Hoiafar]

How hard is it to get rid of comfrey? If you for example want to move the plants or plant something else in the area it's in.

[@penfoldooo2160]

Once it's established (i.e. has developed deep roots over the course of several years) then it's very hard to kill without chemicals or some serious excavation. That said, cut it off at ground level and then put a 1m diameter black kiddie pool on the spot and fill it with dirt or water to weigh it down... leave it for 3 years and the comfrey will have decayed and died. People who keep changing their minds about where plants should be should not plant comfrey.

[@downbntout]

Penfold 'OoO' Or black plastic under any color kiddlie pool.

[@nickthegardener.1120]

I checked my comfrey tea today, it's nearly 4 weeks old but has what looks like a white floating mould forming. Is that normal? Thanks Hew.👍

[@TomTom-df9ph]

Good informative video thank you.

[@dboyf3f741]

Those are nice tomato plants....and you have quite a harvest there... I think tomato roots are shallow..is that right and they spread far... Which means that top soil is dry...or not.

[@vintinweldandfab]

Great info!

[@tortaboy]

Do the comfrey leaves contain enough nutrition to use it as the only complete fertilizer for all my plants?

[@razingcanez717]

I think so.

[@lurmot]

They don't contain any carbon so aren't complete nutrition but are as good as horse manure.

[@razingcanez717]

@@lurmot Why do you say they don't contain carbon? When they break down, they release carbon as all plants do. All living organisms are carbon based. So, even manure contains carbon. If you were to put anything organic into a gasifier, the end product would be carbon, or charcoal otherwise known as biochar. You can make charcoal from horse manure, and use it to filter water to make it safe for drinking. There is so much carbon in Comfrey, you would be shocked.

[@lurmot]

Ah yes well I was probably wrong to say they don't contain ANY carbon but they do have a 10 times as much nitrogen as they do carbon. So it's a negligible quantity.

[@parabugsknowingtheunknown.]

How long will the comfrey liquid stay safe for vegetables

[@naileroneill1069]

I found comfrey in an old dump is it safe to use

[@allenhubbs4569]

I did not know about this. Thank you! What should one use if they do not have nettles?

[@chrishoo2]

Great video. Well done!

[@HuwRichards]

Thank you :) Glad you liked it!

[@chrishoo2]

Hi there Huw, thanks for the reply! As an Englander who lives in Lisbon & has bought a nice plot of land near Sintra in a kind of green belt area & planning to build a houses an orchard, veggies & garden, I’m investigating all sorts of things “garden”, of course I knew about comfrey but it’s always good to learn more. The idea that it can have such deep roots, from where it can bring up so many nutrients, astonished me. It reminded me of a video about dandelions I once saw by a very interesting American man. He encouraged his viewers to let them be as they are a way of rebalancing disturbed ground, have deep roots- not as deep as comfrey- that they will proliferate while the land needs them & then will diminish when their job is done. Plus, if you can readjust your mind, they are very pretty & all parts edible, even to making cordials with their flowers!

[@TheKrsrocks]

Another great video my friend :) I'll look into growing comfrey sometime. Also, what should I do about my clay, dense soil?? It grows veg in it but it isn't the way I'd like it to be.

[@slipknot95maggot]

i mean... I'd encourage you to not go full on industrial dig up all your land and truck in a few meters of dirt.... So just just add compost. Dig it into the ground a bit. Mulch it. Next year do it again. And so on. Eventually your soil will be close enough to as good as anybody's. That's all forests are. Just more stuff dead on the top layer and recently dead just below that, nobody amends forests and there aren't different constituent elements in their dirt. Just more life, making more life. I mean... Try not to do something that will poison your land but other than that just add dead stuff to be blunt. Leaves, food scraps, anything biological that isn't toxic, invasive etc - having it break down will change the content of your total soil area (both structure and nutrient content) and the more you do it the more you change it, the more good soil you have... And as you're adding it to upper layers you're making the most change to the area in which most of your plants will be sending their roots anyway Either buy compost or look into making it yourself. And mulch. That's like... Almost all there is to it OR just grow plants that _like_ those conditions and grow anything else you simply _want_ to grow in containers, mix some native soil with some compost, grow some stuff in it, when the season is over throw the container soil on your land and start again next year - slowly building your land with compost but still allowing you to grow things you want in the coming season instead of in a few years Your comment is two years old I doubt I've helped xp

[@nancywebb6549]

Plant diacon radish. It will winter kill and leave your soil in great condition..

[@christinearmington]

slipknot95maggot What a lovely detailed comment! 🌞

[@amerruru2443]

Thank you so much 🌻

[@garyalderson5132]

Janice - Just a thought! Will comfrey die easily in the heat of the summer?? We are in S France - but low down in the valley and so the land holds water for a long time.

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

I got the Wycliffe tree nursery catalog in the mail Thursday. They have comfrey! I think I will order a couple of plants. We don't have hot summers. If I want to divide the plant, is it a must to do it in spring?

[@user-vq4mt4zd4e]

great content thanks

[@obadiahscave]

Thanks

[@bkershaccount]

can you make a big batch and store surplus all season in plastic bottles?

[@shellythie6227]

I live in the desert. Will it grow here?

[@janiebarker2687]

Awesome Thank you ❤

[@anabelwilliams6702]

where can I get nettles seeds? I was lucky enough to grow my comfrey here in the pan handle Fl. It survive 2 winters so far.

[@suzieaguilar397]

Anabel Williams Hi, friend, I know of two places which sell seeds, so check them out. RareSeeds.com / EdenBrothers.com . The Eden Brothers site had some good testimonials, but I have not read testimonials on the Rare Seeds site, so read about them yourself, and make your own decision. The way I understand it, Comfrey grows like a weed!!! Sorry for that very poor-taste-joke, but I could not resist. I'm certain that the stinging nettles will grow like weeds, too. The way I understand it is that you should plant your Comfrey in a container so that it will not overtake your garden. Blessings :-)

[@wesleydavis8786]

Great video. I've recently sourced some comfrey but I don't know if it's bocking 14. Is there a way to distinguish it from other comfrey varieties apart from its inability to self seed? As i don't want to let it self seed to find out its not and its too late to stop it spreading

[@tomfisher3117]

Ask the question to the seller. Take no chances.

[@TheRPBishop]

Huw. I have just obtained 5 comfrey roots. Can I put these into 50/50 compost / soil mix now, in October and get them to grow?? I was considering to put them into pots right now. Thank you.

[@giuliamarchi2027]

Thanks for sharing! But can i ask you where i can get comfrey? Seeds or roots? I'm in Italy! Thanks!

[@glennlewman4186]

can I feed it to my rabbits and chickens?

[@tomilewis7465]

Nice Huwwwww!!

[@HuwRichards]

Thanks Tomi :)

[@tkarlmann]

Why did your tomatoes not do well?

[@wduke76]

you are in a beautiful location

[@pauldrake1858]

Doesn't comfrey control pests when planted around stone fruit trees?

[@peace4peaceful]

Good chook food too.

[@heidy7307]

Dear Huw, Thank you so much. I love all your videos and have learnt tons during the lockdown! Even started a little veggie patch thanks to you. Could you advise on where to buy comfrey in the uk please?

[@andymoore9977]

Hi Heidy, Buy roots not plants. Roots about 5cm in size come up very quickly in the right conditions. I saw this ad on Ebay - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Comfrey-Root-5-x-Cuttings-Bocking-14-3-5cm-Natural-Organic-Fertiliser/184344968441?hash=item2aebd0fcf9:g:rm4AAOSwCJle-PNc I have a small holding and had to dig up part of out comfrey bed for a new shed last autumn. I carefully kept all the roots from the soil (they break very easily), planted them in a neglected pasture and now have a huge new comfrey bed emerging. For a small garden just a few roots would do the trick.

[@cbak1819]

I live in the US Western NY where can I get some comfrey ?

[@tracycrider7778]

Etsy

[@mykvass]

can you plant them inbetween fruit trees or is it too invasive

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Notice everyone brags about how good comfrey is and yet NO ONE has a decent comparison between comfrey fed plants and a control group?

[@ELBLOKE503]

i was peacefully learning but then 2.29minute happened and i almost chocked on my tamale i was eating. also nice video. very informatic

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

You almost choked on your tamale? I'm impressed and a bit jealous!

[@peaceandlove5214]

Is it true that it can reduce worms in sheep and goats?

[@turbonbc]

Feed it to your worms then use the worm poop in your garden. Nothing beats what nature already does best :)

[@gregbrooks9546]

I planted 1 plant in between my raised beds that are 16" tall and they some how got into 1 of my beds and completely took over the bed. I want to grow this in my big flat garden but how do you keep it from taking over and containing it.

[@jandoolin6215]

You grow Russian Bocking 14 or 4 and they do not spread from seed only by planting part of the root.

[@avrilvp]

Where is best place to grow comfrey in a garden? NOT near the veggie garden I suppose as it might deplete nutrients which are already needed!! Because of the long tap root, is it best to grow in the ground? Full sun or shady? Thanks in advance....

[@Kaleidalee]

Comfrey's roots, as he said, grow up to 10 feet deep, so there is no possible way that it would compete with the vegetables for nutrients, as vegetable roots are usually pretty shallow, only a foot deep at most.

[@BushImports]

Did you say stinging nettles? Are the nettles mainly for the nitrogen?

[@nancywebb6549]

If you pick them young they don’t sting.

[@PulseCodeMusic]

If any one cant stand the smell of having a comfrey I recently witnessed a meth which did not smell. Comfrey Juice! She placed the comfrey in a container such as a bin with wholes in the bottom with a container to catch the drips. She then placed a weight on top of the comfrey (such as a cinder block) to squeeze out the juice. Seemed pretty cool, a little more work and might be a bit more comfrey hungry but if you have plenty it might be worth trying.

[@horizontbeskrajneinovacije6440]

Also, why do you cut the lower leafs on tomato plant...?

[@Ghhyuttgg]

HORIZONT Beskrajne Inovacije increase air flow and reduce the chance of blight

[@sabbathvibesmusic]

❤❤❤

[@Bernieclark45]

Like it.

[@downbntout]

The high nitrogen content is why not to feed it to livestock when it's stressed by low light or drought, as it becomes toxic enough to give animals nitrate poisoning if fed large enough amounts

[@ddobrien1]

I regret not ordering seeds... I can't find any plants/cuts nearby and it's getting late.

[@captaincook3693]

I thought that anything that was anaerobic and that smelled bad shouldn't go in the soil cause you are breading bad bacteria, I once had a big tub full of weeds left in water for a long time and it stunk so I buried it way down in my soil 40cm and then planted my tomatoes, that year my soil was full of root not nematodes which killed every plant, so I had to replace all my soil

[@fainitesbarley2245]

That compost tea is amazingly stinky though.