HOW to make COMFREY fertilizer At Home- The Very BEST Way!

[@simplifygardening]

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[@rory6089]

Excellent video Tony! :-)

[@leonbarnes1402]

another great video, just found the channel and have been watching a lot of your videos. i have been aware for years about nettle and comfrey tea as fertiliser, but the pipe is a ne one on me, so my question is? would the pipe work with nettle too is are the leaves too dry?

[@trevorhoward7682]

When I had an allotment plot I planted quite a few comfrey plants along one plot boundary. This was for myself and plot neighbour to use as and when. It didn't run riot as it was a variety named "Bocking 14". It being sterile and not prone to root creep makes it ideal for us gardeners. I used chopped leaves in my potato trenches and shredded loads of it into small barrels to decompose, both aerobically and anaerobically. Brilliant stuff. Just a tiny garden now so only a couple of plants.

[@trevorhoward7682]

I posted the above before I'd watched all of the video. Sorry. That pipe idea seems brilliant. The small number of plants I have might just be enough to use in this way. Thanks.

[@patbaker2199]

Great idea, is it possible to dry the leaves to use as a soil amendment? Thanks

[@earthmagic1]

To make my comfrey liquid I use a small rain butt with a tap and a tight fitting lid to keep the insects out. It holds an amazing amount of fresh comfrey. As the comfrey disintegrates, it turns into a rich brown liquid which can be drawn off via the tap. It is quite a lot stronger than comfrey tea made in a bucket with water. For seedlings and young vegetables, I usually add a cup of comfrey liquid to a full watering can. As the plants grow bigger I add two cups of comfrey.

[@Nimbleful]

how do you prevent the comfrey sludge / leaves etc from clogging the tap?

[@peace4peaceful]

I do the same/similar. I use a 30ltr carbouy made for homebrewing. It has a tap about an inch up from the bottom. You can fit mesh or even use a sludge cap ( sediment reducer) inside to hold leaves back. You can buy a cheap air lock to remove odour. Or stick a piece of carbon filter inside to stop smells coming from the tub. Easy peasy 😊 I add a bit of molasses to help break it down.

[@ohio_gardener]

I have a 5 gallon food grade bucket with a spigot on the bottom to make Comfrey Tea. I put a mesh screen on the bottom of the bucket with it bent up over the spigot, then fill the bucket with Comfrey leaves and water to brew. Periodically I take 3 cups of the liquid out of the spigot to add to the watering to fertilize the vegetables. I can add more water to the bucket and keep the tea brewing for some time.

[@TheGreyGardener1990]

Great video. I have my own channel on here and from an editing point of view, sometimes it goes unnoticed how much time and effort goes into making a video like this. All the b-roll to supplement each point you're making with various camera angles etc. Brilliant mate

[@augustasimone9323]

This guy is The MacGyver for Engineering Gardening Supplies ! Many thanks for sharing these great tips.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks :)

[@gary2646]

Comfrey tea pipe is genius - great way to maximise space - being black and if in a sunny spot the leaves will break down even quicker

[@nanacybersliver8411]

Never knew Comfrey use for fertiliser. I ate Comfrey throughout my pregnancy. Walked miles, glowing skin, hair other health benefits of liver cleansing and strong skeleton structure. Lost 15kilos after 9mths of eating and drinking tea comfrey. One for the garden and body. Cheers😄😃

[@franceswatts4001]

2 years after the above comment was posted, but in case anyone has just come across it, like me, here’s a warning. It has been scientifically confirmed that comfrey is dangerous if ingested. “ it has toxic substances called pyrrolizidine alkaloids that damage the liver and can lead to death. Comfrey is no longer sold in the U.S., except in creams or ointments. The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Germany also have banned the sale of oral products containing comfrey.”

[@cherylshibles6065]

I didn’t know you could eat the leaves. Do you pick them when they are really young?

[@BumblebeeAdventure]

Hunted it down after todays chat ;) 🐝 Thanks for the great video 🌻

[@cherylshibles6065]

I make comfrey salve for cuts, sprains, and even used it on my grandson’s broken ankle

[@mjjayful]

Brilliant and very polished! You really should be on main stream TV. Keep up the good work...

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Michael. Mainstream couldnt put up with how many takes each part takes me lol. Lets just say the intro in this video took 18 attempts before I was happy lol

[@steveharris5682]

Comfrey tea is amazing, I mix in plastic containers with lids. Every second batch I use half comfrey and half nettles. I especially use these on my tomatoes and the brews seem to work well.

[@maggiechambers7368]

I make comfrey fertiliser in a watering can by packing in the leaves and adding water, so that I can pour a measured amount into another watering can before adding water. I was glad to learn the percentage - 10 units water to 1 unit comfrey. It smell terrible but it's great to get free , organic fertiliser for so little trouble. I thought your presentation was excellent - relaxed and informative.

[@simplifygardening]

That's a great idea!

[@plantsoverpills1643]

In my area, it takes until well into the year before comfrey has enough leaves to produce the tea. So, can I make tea one season, strain it into jugs and store it over winter until the next growing season?

[@danhodges7302]

A great video I do go comfrey and I fill a dustbin up and make a concentrate and I am planning to fill up a few more and I have also got around 150 litres of concentrate in my garage and I also make a banna peel fertiliser and also have bins full of pernious weeds and use the juice of these also

[@BigfootForestVancouverIsland]

Most wonderful ! I love borage! My bro and I made 'candied' borage flowers to decorate a wedding cake ... so beautiful and tasty too !

[@simplifygardening]

Borage is great stuff, never seen a wedding cake decorated with it though

[@RedHeat]

I lost it at the “boyfriends tights, if he wears them” lmfao. Love your videos, binge watched quite a few recently. Thank you for making them.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks for watching! I am sorry for the late reply, YT didnt tell me about your comment. I just found it

[@GardenerScott]

Great video, Tony. I love to grow and use comfrey in the garden. I do exactly as you do, but I wasn't familiar with the pipe method. Thanks. I'll have to try it.

[@simplifygardening]

Its great really concentrated black juice much easier to store

[@theclotshotdidit3115]

Hi Scott, love your videos too, especially the raised beds information.

[@TOSHROSEWELL]

46 years as a plumber , 40 years gardening off and on,Why didn’t I have a comfrey pipe? ☺️ However have been growing bocking 14 this year and put some in a container to make liquid feed,will get some pipe rigged up like yours Tony,think I can manage,great vid keep up the good work.

[@simplifygardening]

I am sure you will rectify that ASAP James, it takes much longer to break down but when it does you have very very black concentrate much easier to store

[@Andbygrace7024]

Wonderful project.

[@lwilson3717]

Awesome tips thank you 🙏 I’m a newbie to garden life and I’m finding all your shared wisdom absolutely fabulous ❤️🙏 ... I’m also finding the gardening community to be full of beautiful sharing souls ❣️😘 I’d already realised the benefits of comfrey in herbal form topically applied to broken bones which they majorly helped to knit against all odds and prevented metal plates ⚡️I didn’t realised that comfy was the godfather of the plant world 😂 ... my gardening goals are organic and I’m now off in search of a comfrey plant 🪴 thanks again 💫.

[@mrwinfield1084]

I have been growing and using this for year it’s great stuff. All my fruit and veg (especially brassicas) love the stuff. On fruit bushes and tree it gives a great start to the growing season however don’t use to mush as it priorities foliage growth and not fruit growth

[@simplifygardening]

Great tips Mr Winfield

[@ChristopherJones16]

Anyone know a tea mix to make that's good for flowering? (high in Phosphorus and Potassium) I wonder if Nettles would have better P-K values.

[@GreenAppleGardens]

Thank you for the detailed explanation of a Comfrey Pipe! Most informative!

[@50shadesofgreen]

good day to you Tony !! fantastic advice and information on how to make comfrey tea and a comfrey pipe to collect the rich fertilizer !! 👨‍🌾🎥👍✝

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks again 50 shades, I knwo i have asked before but whats your name Ive had so many I have forgotten

[@phillharshorn8118]

I grew comfrey for about 3 years and I to make comfrey tea my plants love it

[@simplifygardening]

It is brilliant stuff Phill

[@noeljones8064]

Very knowledgeable gardener . You should be on BBC Wales , so easy to listen to . You are now my man to go to for all my gardening wants👍

[@simplifygardening]

Thank you Noel. Appreciate your support

[@valerieclay7161]

We have Bocking 14 all around the garden. The bees do love it and so do I for fertilizing my tomatoes, peppers and aubergines. I just use the bucket method so far and while it is stinky, it certainly does the job.

[@simplifygardening]

Yes Valerie it is great stuff

[@elaineoneill1884]

What a great video again Tony. Comfrey is such a great herb plant with many uses

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks, Yes it's a brilliant plant :)

[@thelittlefarmersfarm5706]

Great idea this pipe. Thanks for the top tip tony

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it mate, You and Mick will have to get some set up now pal

[@chriseverest4380]

Soooo clever - I'd never heard of this! Will try - probably saw my hand off though!

[@Skashoon]

I first planted comfrey last year after hearing PermaPasturesFarm rave about it. I have common comfrey, Bocking 4 and 14. Hoping it grows large and lush like yours. Chickens nailed all the leaves last fall, but it’s coming back up this spring. I got rid of the free range chickens too. They also ate my tomatoes!

[@simplifygardening]

Your garden will thank you

[@Rt00964]

I'm really new to gardening and just came across your video looking for organic alternatives to store bought fertilizers. Great advice just ordered bocking 14 root cuttings to plant. It'll be useful for me and the bees :)

[@simplifygardening]

Sofia thats great. Also nettle is a great source of nitrogen, comfrey is good at flowering or fruiting stage

[@LizZorab]

Great video Tony! I really enjoyed it.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Liz :)

[@eddieedmond3948]

This video is very very practical lesson. I have used comfrey to make organic fertiliser and it is very very efficient. Thank you for sharing this video. Wishing the best for You.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks, Eddie. I am glad you enjoyed it and found it valuable :)

[@Charlie-wood]

I shall be making your comfrey pipe asap. Looks like a brilliant idea, thank you so much

[@theclotshotdidit3115]

Thanks Tony, back again, I'm looking for some comfrey. Love the tube idea 👍

[@lindapenney5207]

Blessings and thank you for sharing Tony

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Linda, really appreciate it

[@highlander434]

I've grown Comfrey for decades for the bee's to feed on. but in the last 20 year's I've used it as a fertiliser along with nettles. but thanks for the info on its nutrients

[@simplifygardening]

Great to have for both the bees and your plants

[@dianerogers8020]

The comfrey tea pipe is such a great idea, with easy instructions too!

[@simplifygardening]

Hi Diane. Thanks I am glad it came across as an easy to do project, Its not hard

[@TeamEventus-j24]

Hi there. We have an abundance of comfrey here on our croft. I am realising the benefits of it both for therapeutic purposes and also for our polly tunnels. Will be making much more use of the massive amount that we have here. Thanks for the video and hope you are doing well right now! Cheers.

[@simplifygardening]

Sounds great!

[@meehan302]

That is truly cool Tony. Thanks for showing us how to make comfrey tea.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Patrick, Glad you enjoyed the episode and thanks for commenting as usual :)

[@freddimble7024]

More great Ideas and tips thanks Tony.

[@simplifygardening]

Plenty here Fred keep digging mate, new video tomorrow too

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

Great video Tony , thanks.

[@simplifygardening]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

Been using Comfrey for quite a while now and its thanks to you for some of your old videos Tony, the Comfrey pipe I made was completely made from recycled materials at a cost of a couple of pounds. Very informative video. 🌱Happy Gardening To You And All My Viewers And Subscribers, Terry.

[@simplifygardening]

Cheers Terry, Glad you grew it. its a fantastic feed. Hows the bananas working for you?

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

@@simplifygardening after killing my onions one year I now add 1 part out of 10 in my magic mix then 1 food to 10 water, which has given me all the crops this year without me buying any fertilisers including blood fish and bone. Got the manure bin run off to add to the mixes for next year. Will have different mixes for the giants, hoping to beat my personal bests with the experience gained.

[@simplifygardening]

Good stuff mate. I have some hard PBs to beat next year. but im working on them lol

[@kathybluxome5514]

I just got Comfrey root cuttings today! I watched your video from an iCard on another video!

[@ireensautu9278]

beautiful, just what i wanted to learn about

[@simplifygardening]

Glad to hear that!

[@fivetopsfarm8061]

Thanks for the good idea for the comfrey pipe. I just started growing Boking 14 this year. I plan to use it for both additional protein for my animals, and as a fertilizer for my garden.

[@simplifygardening]

Yes a great plant for gut health too

[@ChilliChump]

Brilliant video Tony! Going to have to get myself some comfrey now!

[@simplifygardening]

Oh you def need that mate, Send me an email with your address Ill send you these cuttings i took for the video I dont need any more atm

[@ChilliChump]

Thank you! That is so good of you. Emailing you now

[@simplifygardening]

No problem mate, More than happy to help

[@ChilliChump]

Email sent, let me know if you don't get it.

[@whatisgoingonineedtoknow.]

@@simplifygardeningHi Tony, Sorry to be cheeky for asking, can you spare me some roots too? I bought some comfrey seeds and after watching your video I realised they are not bocking 14 type. I will send you paid addressed envelop. Await your instruction. Thanks, Beckyeal

[@Mark-on2mt]

Thanks Tony 👍

[@ArkansasWoodcutter]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@simplifygardening]

Glad it was of interest to you

[@pinknanum4308]

Thank you for a great video.

[@Annie.xx-xx]

What a brilliant use of comfrey. I'd love to make a comfrey tea pipe. Really useful video Tony . Thank you. 🌱🌳🌻🌼

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Anna, A very good way to use the leaves and get fantastic liquid food from it, It has a small footprint too so not in the way and is very cheap and easy to make. Anyone can make a pipe

[@Annie.xx-xx]

@@simplifygardening. Thank you

[@simplifygardening]

Anytime Anna

[@lizzieatherfold2293]

Always use comfrey the pipe is a great idea

[@simplifygardening]

They are a great way to really concentrate it meaning you can store much more, comes out black like the old babybio

[@rajpalfile4676]

I like the pipe idea, is the pipe black to get more heat? I have another way that I thought of, collected a large handful of comfrey leaf, put some water in my blender, added leaves and blended until thick, added more water and leaves, repeated blending, etc until no more leaves fit in. This makes an instant concentrated plant and compost bin accelerator juice.

[@briansgardenandpolytunnel8172]

I took my comfrey cuttings last autumn. I'm hoping to start making comfrey tea next year..............brian

[@simplifygardening]

Excellent you wont know yourself and will have such great healthy plants

[@martinseward3798]

Super video, time to get some Comfrey and have a go :))

[@michaelheyward7668]

Great information!

[@PetalsonthePavingSlabs]

Thumbs up from me Tony. Ive recently sown some comfrey seeds as an autum sowing, I've never grown or had any before so I'll see how they do. That comfrey pipe looks brilliant. really enjoyed watching this, thank you.

[@simplifygardening]

Cheers for your comment makes my day when folks enjoy the video. I am slowly getting around all my subs videos as I have had a bit of a rough time lately

[@PetalsonthePavingSlabs]

Keep on keeping on Tony, you're ace.

[@lynettemokgano9009]

I would like to try Comfrey but I don't know where to get it. Would D you have so e seeds to share? Thank you

[@patriciafianu4707]

Very coool ❤❤❤

[@TheBhannah]

I used to make that nasty smelling liquid , but now I dry out the comfrey then soak it in a pail and in one day I get a beautiful dark liquid that is not anaerobic and smells great and works better than from green leaves .

[@RiverPlaid]

Tony that was wonderful, I am new and learning. Thank you 🙏

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Denise, really appreciate you taking the time to comment and let me know you enjoyed it. Lots coming up so keep viewing :)

[@craftypam9992]

My comfrey pipe is inside the greenhouse. I think the extra warmth may speed up the decomposition of the leaves, though I have occasionally had to add a sprinkling of water to encourage it. The chap who introduced me to the system called it a space ship, so that is how I always refer to it! I have always tried to allow flowering, but remove the old flowers before they seed, as it was in situ before I got the plot and I doubt it is sterile.

[@simplifygardening]

Thats a very smart move Pam. I dont keep it inside only because it can smell and in warmer weather can attract fruit flies. outside you wont even notice them.

[@sasrikaflower2732]

Iam sri lanka i like organic plant

[@simplifygardening]

So nice of you Welcome to the channel

[@sasrikaflower2732]

@@simplifygardening thak you

[@easypeasy2991]

There’s comfrey growing under a giant lime tree outside our house.... mmm. On it. Thanks for the tip!!

[@simplifygardening]

That's great! DOnt plant it in your garden unless its bocking 14 otherwise it can become invasive

[@easypeasy2991]

@@simplifygardening Yes Sir! I just took some leaves.

[@ericaslittlewelshgarden]

Nice, a bit hi tech for me but a great idea.

[@simplifygardening]

Its just a pipe Erica, it can be a s simple or complicated as you like :)

[@msgretchenfetchen]

Like your site. Unfortunately I don't have the infertile variety and mine has taken over an area of my garden. The only way I can contain it sort of is to cut it to the ground @3 times a season so that it doesn't go to seed. I attempted composting it in black plastic bags but that very wasn't successful so since I am building real bins from pallets, plan to use it as green compost there. I plan to chop it up or at least cut into sections to help it break down faster. I am hoping that since you say the plant is rich in nutrients leading you to use it for tea, it will break down into the same components? Do you have any advice or comments re this idea?

[@rachaelshomemade]

Great video Tony! I wish you’d stop with all the useful video’s though! You’re giving me more work to do 😂😂 Bye for now, Rachael

[@simplifygardening]

Oh dear, Sorry Rachael. I'll try and tone it back for you lol

[@rachaelshomemade]

UK Here We Grow 😂😂 thanks!

[@simplifygardening]

No Problem Rachael, Anytime

[@MuddyBootz]

A neat and tidy design for the comfrey pipe. When doing a project using parts that you can purchase....how about giving a rough cost estimate as well? Nice one mate 👍🏻😀

[@simplifygardening]

I had the pipe here mate, the rubber reducer was £7.49 which had the jubilee clips on it, the plastic plant pot was 95p and the cap was also £6.50 so the whole pipe cost me about £15 there are cheaper alternatives though, the cap could be just a plain cap at around £3 and a plastic reducer would have been about £3 too hope that helps

[@simplifygardening]

Thats great and if you can get hold of the stuff you need for free i am all for that, some parts i didnt want to wait for as wanted to make the video and the comfrey would be killed by upcoming frosts so had to get on with it mate

[@shirleycastle5170]

Very interesting and I just shared it with my sister.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Shirley you are a star :)

[@eilavinwynn4829]

Thanks for the informative video. I’m growing comfrey in our courtyard and chopping the leaves twice a week to dry and make into oil infusions. I have so much though with just four plants that I’d like to make some fertiliser. How long should I leave it in the bucket with water? Should I keep adding leaves?

[@simplifygardening]

It takes around 4 to 6 weeks for it to steep in water. possibly set up a tank where you don't use water fill with leaves and weigh down and collect the resulting juice just like the comfrey pipe. This is more concentrated and you can keep adding leaves to that all year long

[@horacescobie9278]

Looking at my first year's growth of Bocking 14. And fascinated by your straightforward instructions. Thanks much! Bit there's so many leaves on my three plants, am tempted to forget earlier advice not to cut them for use in the first year. What do you suggest, Tony?

[@littletawelan443]

Wonderful thank you

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks, glad it was of interest, Appreciate you taking the time out of your day to leave a comment. Tony

[@colette_447]

Great stuff as usual i will definitely do this with comfrey. Im assuming you wouldnt want to dig the comfrey back in with the roots on??? What is the green manure plants that ive heard you grow it then dig it in??

[@arlingtonburlington]

Nice 👍

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks, appreciate it. Tony

[@nickthegardener.1120]

Excellent video 👍

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks

[@merryhomemaker]

I love this pipe idea! @simplifiedgardening... when or after how long would you take out the compressed leaves inside the pipe? Thank you

[@chriseverest4380]

I saw one video where this gardener make what he called Comfrey cake. It was black so I assume it was rotted Comfrey from the pipe. He kept some damp and mulch-like - and dried some to add it to other plants/amendments/ potions.

[@melodytenisch6232]

Wow Tony! I really liked this video; thanks. I've never grown comfrey but going to try, although I don't have a huge space. I am interested in the tea and use as organic nutrient to the soil. Very exciting.😊👍🌱

[@simplifygardening]

Melody use this for any fruiting or flower plant at that time, anything else u can use nettle exactly the same way

[@Deedee1987dee]

My mum uses comfrey oil for her arthritis and it's highly effective. (Do be careful with that drill though lol)

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks Mika appreciate the warning 😉👍

[@annlyder8657]

Thank you x

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks

[@PlotToPlates]

Nice video Tony, I have been thinking of doing that for a few years and have some of the parts, so maybe next year. Ken

[@simplifygardening]

Grab the rest over Winter Ken and get to it ready for spring mate

[@simplifygardening]

Great answer couldn't put it better myself

[@dragonshadow3707]

Hey Tony I have been thinking about growing this plant i tend to use the old school of have big buckets one with fish guts and stuff like that and some with nettles and grass and any leave from different stuff but they smell lol as most people that do the same will know so a quick question dose this method you are doing have a strong smell?

[@bilalhussain-mg9vq]

Great video, I need ur advise I'm starting to keep hydrangea and I've got loads of comfry after years back watching ur video.. But I read blood fish and bone or will comfry do the job hope u help me m8 cheers

[@stephaniebryant2958]

Hi Tony really enjoyed watching this video as ive purchased my first bocking 14 comfrey plants, your video was very imformative but i had wondered with you saying you can crop plants 4 times a year is that done before or after flowering to be able to crop 4 times a year thank you.

[@simplifygardening]

You would need to harvest before the flowering stage for 4 crops, But I have had 3 crops this year leaving them to flower

[@stephaniebryant2958]

Thank you Tony for replying very much appreciated.

[@simplifygardening]

@@stephaniebryant2958 No Problem Stephanie. I always try to respond to comments, although it may take a few days, As I am sure you can appreciate I get loads of them every day

[@stephaniebryant2958]

@@simplifygardening I can Tony imagine how busy you are so to find time to answer my question and other peoples is appreciated. Wish you all the best.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks 😉👍

[@aaronblount3999]

That's really neat. I don't think id ever heard of comfrey before. Now I have another plant to put along the house. I recently started up a vermicomposter, and will be building a Black Soldier Fly compost bin this weekend. With the comfrey, is it better to let the leaves break down by themselves, or will using red wigglers/other compost worms, aid in the release of the beneficial "tea" more quickly?

[@simplifygardening]

Comfrey can be added to the compost or like i showed they worms wont break it down as it has sharp hairs they don't like. either add to compost of make feed as shown

[@aaronblount3999]

Thanks, like I stated, I'd never heard of comfrey before this video. I really like that pipe idea and am most likely going to build one once I start growing comfrey... My wife is going to be laughing at all my composting stations around the yard. I've started looking into the possibility of utilizing superworms (Zophobas morio) larvae to break down styrofoam rubbish into usable feed for my red wigglers to break down further into usable compost. It will be quite an interesting experiment once I start it up.

[@mrwinfield1084]

It’s great for the compost bins it actively heats up the bins so things compost quicker

[@simplifygardening]

That would be interesting Aaron, and a great way to get rid of some of the strirene in the world

[@aaronblount3999]

That's exactly what went through my mind. I set some up a couple days ago and they've already started tunneling through the Styrofoam. So it looks like they are eating it.

[@daxapanchal9959]

I love learning together ❤ how do the leaves breakdown in the pipe with no air or water?

[@simplifygardening]

The weight crushes them and they hold a lot of moisture so break down

[@chrisgreen1331]

Hi Tony, if you’ve got some spare time can you give us an update on how your leaf mould is developing? Many thanks. Chris.

[@simplifygardening]

Chris I used most of it in June i do have a few buckets left and will be doing another leaf mould video shortly so stay tuned mate

[@chrisgreen1331]

Thank you Tony. 👍🏻

[@simplifygardening]

Anytime :)

[@sgogan65]

It’s August 24. Can I start growing compost for next year? In NJ. It might freeze

[@grahamwhite9692]

Love the pipe idea! One question, with the bucket method you said mix 10:1 with water, when using the more concentrated feed out of the pipe what is the correct ratio mix with water?

[@simplifygardening]

That would be more like 25/1 Graham it comes out of there like black treacle and is very concentrated

[@grahamwhite9692]

Thanks!

[@DK.448]

Brilliant video. Very informative. I learn SO much! I’d love to make my own comfrey tea however I cant get hold of any comfrey seeds or a cutting, would you/anyone be able to help a fellow gardener out? 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😊

[@simplifygardening]

Where do you live?

[@caren8385]

Can you use Borage the same?

[@JK-kp2eb]

Great video new to comfrey going to try it . a friend in the village gave me some small potted comfrey don’t know wether to put into bigger pots or just put in garden ? Any ideas ? Not sure if it’s the 14 variant that doesn’t spread any way of telling? Thanks in advance

[@simplifygardening]

Straight in the ground

[@JK-kp2eb]

@@simplifygardening thanks done

[@jayman369]

Thanks for the video buddy. The pipe method is so much better than the smelly bucket! Can the process the simplified and sped up by using a juicer? Or does the juicing process destroy some of the nutrient that your drainpipe method would preserve? TIA.

[@simplifygardening]

It coverts the phosphorus and potassium into other compounds not required, better to rip and then wait.

[@jayman369]

@@simplifygardening Thx for the quick reply! Have you tried the same setup with nettle to get some high nitrogen fertilizer? It seems nettle could take a much longer time to breakdown without water.

[@jimmys60ny]

Rhubarb has exactly the same effect. Plus side is you can also eat it. ( Truth is docks have deeper roots than comfrey and so probably bring up more minerals than comfrey, nettle tea is a whizz also.) My bible is a book by Lawrence D. Hills who was Directory of the Henry Doubled society which researched chemical free gardening. He lived in Bocking.

[@simplifygardening]

Such an inspirational fella. with fantastic ideas

[@simplifygardening]

@helon4wheels thanks Helon

[@freddieholding5688]

I would like to find out if Comfrey Tea (in the correct concentrate of course) can be used as an organic additive to a Hydroponic system?

[@simplifygardening]

Thats something ive never tried Freddie might be worth looking at

[@mikeburbidge3859]

This is great, thank you for making the video! can i ask how long you store the pipe liquid for?

[@simplifygardening]

it drains into the bucket and will keep for 2 years

[@grahamthomas6283]

GT information and update question what's your thoughts on chicken pellet tea???? 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@simplifygardening]

Graham, Never even thought about it. Would be high in nitrogen and would be good for leaf growth, how high im not sure, be careful you don't burn your plants with it. SOmething worth looking into though

[@TomTom-df9ph]

I’m wondering if you can also use comfrey tea for indoor plants....would be so grateful for any info. Love your videos, thanks.

[@simplifygardening]

Tom yes you could but if your talking about your house I wouldnt It does smell when applied, I would stick to a tomato feed indoors

[@TomTom-df9ph]

UK Here We Grow . Thanks for your reply.. I’m stingy and baby bio etc costs a lot when you have house plants in every room, so I wouldn’t really mind if there was a smell. So could I give a weak watering to plants like succulents and palms , prayer plants etc.,? Thanks for taking your time to reply so quickly....

[@simplifygardening]

@@TomTom-df9ph Yes its a perfect feed to use just make it light and the smell should dissipate relatively quickly

[@TomTom-df9ph]

UK Here We Grow thank you so much. This will save a fair amount of cash. I got a root of comfrey from the side of a stream and grew it in a huge thick plastic like barrel . It soon multiplied I’m pleased to say. Thanks again....

[@simplifygardening]

@@TomTom-df9ph Be careful with that tom Comfrey can be invasive, dont let that one flower and set seed. To not have to worry about it try and get a variety called bocking 14 this is sterile and can only be propagated by root division

[@stevevickers2129]

A+

[@alanradcliffe1]

So do I add water to get the leaves fermenting? and how will i know when the leaves are finished? i guess they are flushed through before starting again? or just topped up with more leaves?? Thanks interesting video I'll give it a try when I'm certain of what I'm doing

[@v.j.l.4073]

Comfrey leaves completely disintegrate in the process as they are mostly water anyway.

[@harrrytoool1391]

Music was too cheesy mate but some good tips there. Comfrey is great to plant in different parts of the garden whether it becomes a weed or not as you simply chop and drop. Great mulch and the worms just pull it down at night. Best to put it in the compost bins though as mulching with leaves on soil encourages slugs and snails.

[@simplifygardening]

Thanks for your feedback Harvey. Its all a learning curve and its funny when YT promotes your older content things get drawn back up lol

[@cathiegalbraith475]

I have lots of comfrey plants but up u ntil now have only been using it as a chop a nd drop. I like the idea of comfrey tea and thing I will try to set that up this weekend. How long do you let it sit in the bucket with water? I am assuming that you then strain it out into another bucket. What ratio of cmfrey juice to water do you use?

[@simplifygardening]

Hi Cathie, it takes about 6 weeks in the bucket and a little longer in the pipe as there is no water in the pipe to help it rot down, its all done by the weight of the bottle and compression. tea from bucket 10/1 and tea from pipe 25/1