[Mo]

Fleecewife!

Look who I found peeking through! I'm so pleased they like Yorkshire soil.

[Hermit]

Mines peeping through up here. Have now moved it from all over the garden into one spot, did not know how big the roots were so might get some still growing in the garden.

[Fleecewife]

Hi Mo  - wonderful !  I'm glad it's survived and likes its new home  .  Mine isn't through quite yet.

I have now at last dug some up for Ian and Faith0504 so will be packing it up and getting it sent now or it will be in flower before it gets there 

Hermit - the tiniest bit will regrow so you will probably still have it where it was - but once any little bits come through you can see where they are and dig them up while they are still small.  That will get rid of them from the old place.

 

[faith0504]

thank you fleecewife 

[knightquest]

thank you fleecewife 

Ditto 

Ian

[benkt]

Do you have any more available yet fleecewife? I'm looking for some!

[Fleecewife]

Do you have any more available yet fleecewife? I'm looking for some!

Masses    It's just a question of getting it packed up and sent off - so far every time I have gone to do it, it has either snowed, frozen solid, or an emergency has come up.  But it's dug now so has to be sent.  Just pm me your address Benkt and I will add you to the list    The more people who grow comfrey and bypass the ridiculously expensive options from plant nurseries, the better  .

[Hermit]

Same here I am waiting to pack up Sweet Sicely and Southernwood to send south to an RC mate.

[Mo]

Do you have any more available yet fleecewife? I'm looking for some!

Masses    It's just a question of getting it packed up and sent off - so far every time I have gone to do it, it has either snowed, frozen solid, or an emergency has come up.  But it's dug now so has to be sent.  Just pm me your address Benkt and I will add you to the list    The more people who grow comfrey and bypass the ridiculously expensive options from plant nurseries, the better  .

Well said, and thank you for your kindness.

[northfifeduckling]

I also have loads peeking out already - anyone in Fife needing any? Not bocking 14, though...

[deepinthewoods]

a quick recipe for comfrey ointment, steep lots of ripped up leaves in warm not hot olive oil with a sprig of rosemary(for remembrance) for a gd few hrs, strain off and gently melt in sum beeswax until melted, pour into jars and allow to cool. it helps anything from cuts to burns or jut sore hands. i did a test years ago when i burnt the fingers on one hand, i treated two fingers with the comfrey and two with e45, the comfrey treated fingers healed much quicker. not scientific i know but hey it was enough for me. i also know of people who have successfully treated psoriasis and ecxzema with the same stuff. try a small area first, as with all home remedies. 

[northfifeduckling]

why do I seem to remember that this was made from the roots? That's why I never made it, too messy

[Mo]

That sounds interesting - does the rosemary stop it being stinky?

[deepinthewoods]

ive never tried with the roots tbh, as for the smell the comfreys used fresh so smells of cucumber!, the rosemary is there to 'remind' the skin of its normally healthy state u dont need v much rosemary just a little sprig. i normally use just enough oil to cover the comfrey. my daughter made a batch of this a few yrs back when she was about seven and sold little pots at a local fair for £2 each v successfully making a profit after costs of £36 in about 2 hrs. she can be quite persuasive mind.

[knightquest]

Thank you Juliet.   

Received and planted!

Ian