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Old 02-28-2015, 06:06 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: Comfrey

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Originally Posted by Richard View Post
There are many horticultural myths about this plant, and about "companion plants" in general.

For fruit trees and other edible crops Comfrey has some value. This means that you grow several acres of it and compost it -- for example as required by California CDFA statutes for mulch. Growing it adjacent to your fruit trees simply robs them of nitrogen.
My actual plan was to expand the mulched area around my peach and apple trees. I was told to plant at or beyond the drip line . Wouldn't this put the comfrey outside of the root zone ?
I would be happy just growing it, green manure for compost and as mulch , Blocking 14 doesnt produce viable seed so not invasive as the common type ....
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