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By Hank

Cheshire, United Kingdom Gb

Comfrey stalks

My 10 comfrey plants, set about 18 months ago, are now growing really well, but while the leaves are highly praised by all, no-one ever mentions the stalks.
Can there be utilised in any way or do I just chuck them in the green bin to be taken away. I hate wasting anything.
Some plants are now 2ft 6 tall. Should I use them now or will they grow any taller ?
My photos, I'm told usually arrive sideways, so I've added the photo on it's side, hoping it arrives properly. But what's the betting it'll arrive upside down ?



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you can compost the stalks in your own bin. Not sure of what else you can do with them.

10 May, 2014

 

Comfrey makes a wonderful liquid fertilizer. It can also be used for mulching. Go to wikipedia for more info. I keep looking for comfrey plants where I live but the germans donĀ“t realy know about it...but I will keep on looking.

10 May, 2014

 

Thanks, have cut up the stalks and put them in the compost bin.

12 May, 2014

How do I say thanks?

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