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- Plant comfrey, but right!
- Which location requirements does comfrey have?
- Which plant neighbors are suitable?
- Which planting time is recommended?
- How can comfrey be increased?
- Tips & Tricks
Plant comfrey, but right!
As a herb of the family Raubblattgewächse the comfrey is native to this country. For this reason, he shows himself undemanding and is easy to grow in your own garden.
Earlier Comfrey - choose the best locationWhich location requirements does comfrey have?
It should be bright and warm, then the comfrey feels good. Half-shaded locations in a protected location are best suited. Also suitable are sunny spots. In deep shade, comfrey does not like to grow.
Comfrey is considered a moisture-loving plant. He loves medium to heavy soils with a high moisture content. Other preferences with respect to the substrate are:
Which plant neighbors are suitable?
Since comfrey copes well with heavy, loamy to clayey and moist soils, it should - if it is not supposed to stand alone - be planted in the vicinity with plants that also love the ground. These include, for example, vermouth, alant and lovage. But beware: Keep a planting distance of at least 1 meter when planting!
Which planting time is recommended?
Comfrey is hardy and with its roots can last up to 20 years at its location. It can be put into the open air all year round in an early form. But it is recommended to plant it between April and May.
How can comfrey be increased?
Comfrey can be easily propagated via its seeds. These can be sown directly in the field in April. They can be brought forward from March on the windowsill. As a rule, you have to wait about 2 weeks before the first beginnings of a plant show up.
Alternatively, comfrey can be replicated through its roots. Dig out a piece of root of an existing comfrey plant. Plant this to another location. When it is warm enough, a new plant will soon appear.
Tips & Tricks
Once planted, comfrey appears again every year without any great effort. The leaves can be regularly cut and used to make manure.
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