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Sunday, July 7, 2024

C​omfrey-Symphytum officinale used to increase soil fertility

Organic Comfrey fertilizer

Soil fertility is key in any sustainable food growing operation. Without proper management, plants will drain the soil of its fertility, leading to reduced productivity and plant health. Most synthetic fertilizers are very harmful for the environment.

This plant Is one of the most common dynamic accumulators used in permaculture due to its high nutrient value and prolific growth. Symphytum officinale-Comfrey is a perennial that can thrive year after year in a bed of its own.

W​ith roots that can reach up to ten feet beneath the surface of the soil, comfrey is believed to be excellent at bringing hard-to-reach nutrients closer to the soil. As it decomposes, these nutrients can then be used by other plants.

C​omfrey grows quickly and its leaves can often be harvested multiple times in a single season. The leaves can be worked into the soil as green manure or composted in compost piles. Interestingly, comfrey leaves can also be steeped in water to create a “compost tea.” This tea can then be used to water plants, giving them a nutrient boost.

C​omfrey leaves also work as wonderful mulch. They are placed on the ground near other plants, where they help with water retention and keeping the soil cool. Of course, as the leaves break down, they also make nutrients available to the growing plants.

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