As a herb from the predatory leaf family, comfrey is native to this country. For this reason, it is undemanding and can be grown in your own garden without any problems.
How do I plant comfrey correctly?
When planting comfrey, choose a partially shaded to full sun location with moist, heavy to medium soil. Ideally, the soil has a pH between 6.5 and 7.5, high nutrient content and a loose, well-drained structure. The best planting time is April to May.
What location requirements does comfrey have?
It should be bright and warm, then the comfrey feels in good hands. Partially shaded locations in a sheltered location are best. Places in full sun are also suitable. Comfrey does not like to grow in deep shade.
Comfrey is considered a moisture-loving plant. It loves medium to heavy soils with a high moisture content. Other substrate preferences include:
- pH value between 6.5 and 7.5
- high nutrient content
- medium to high humus content
- loose and well-drained texture
Which plant neighbors are suitable?
Since comfrey copes excellently with heavy, loamy to clayey and moist soils, it should - if it is not intended to stand alone - be planted in the vicinity of plants that also love such a substrate. These include, for example, wormwood, elecampane and lovage. But be careful: when planting, keep a planting distance of at least 1 meter!
What planting time is recommended?
Comfrey is hardy and its roots can survive in its location for up to 20 years. It can be planted outdoors in early form all year round. But it is recommended to plant it between April and May.
How can comfrey be propagated?
Comfrey can be easily propagated from its seeds. These can be sown directly outdoors in April. They can be grown on the windowsill from March. As a rule, you can expect to wait around 2 weeks before the first rudiments of a plant appear.
Alternatively, comfrey can be propagated via its roots. Dig up a piece of root from an existing comfrey plant. Plant this in another location. If it's warm enough, a new plant will appear soon.
Tips & Tricks
Once planted, comfrey reappears every year without much effort. The leaves can be cut off regularly and used to make manure.
