Comfrey Fertiliser
I love this fertilizer as it is so simple to make and can be used on all plants. Bonsai’s love it and I spray my orchids with it occasionally – basically when I remember!
Comfrey produces so many leaves and can be harvested at least 3 times a year, so this is always my go-to fertilizer. However, if I have an abundance of other herbs, I add those too. Some of the good ones are nettles, yarrow, plantain and dandelion.
Here is the recipe;
- Fill a bucket with fresh, roughly chopped comfrey leaves.
- Pour boiling water over the leaves to wilt them.
- Top up the bucket with cold water and cover loosely.
- A black plastic rubbish bag is ideal. Do not use a tightly fitting lid as the gases that form will cause it to explode.
- As it matures, it will start to stink, so keep it away from the house.
- After 4 weeks strain into bottles.
- To use dilute 1 cup in 10 litres water.
- To store, pour the undiluted liquid into bottles, seal and keep in a dark place.
I recently picked up an old bucket which has a tap on it. It is perfect for storage and easy to decant into a watering can when I need it.
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