[compost_tea] Re: Comfrey tea???

From: longbranchranch <longbranchranch_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 19:54:32 -0000

---Hi
I have never heard of using comfrey as a feralizer. It is used in a
tea as a medacinal drink. It is very high in alkaloids. Understand it
is a very good forage for livestock but will take over everything.

Jimmy Muse
Paige Texas


In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Ryan, Matthew" <matthew.ryan_at_r...> wrote:
> Hello Folks,
>
> Please excuse this non-compost tea related question.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with or information about using comfrey
> tea on plants? Comfrey tea is made by soaking comfrey leaves in water
> for a long period of time. It really stinks when its done, definitely
> anaerobic. Our head gardener has been using it here for years as a
> fertilizer applied to the soil. Just wondering if anyone has any
> experience with it?
>
> Anyone have any idea of what kind of microorganisms would be inhabiting
> such a concoction?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Matthew Ryan
> Research Technician
> The Rodale Institute
> 611 Siegfriedale Road
> Kutztown, PA 19530
> (610) 683-1405



 
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