Re: Feeding plants with herbs

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From: ozzy.kopec
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 12:49

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peter wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm curious to hear what herbs others have used for feeding thier gardens.
> I've found out heaps about Comfrey and it sounds real easy to grow, harvest
> and use.  It also reads as being a very valuable food source for plants,
> especially flowering plants.
> I have heard of nettles being used but have not found much with google yet.
> I've heard that Yarrow is very helpful too, as an activator and maybe
> feeding too, still to finish that google.
> I would especially like to hear from anyone who has heard of Valerian as a
> useful herb in the garden.  I have heard it is a very good companion plant.
>
> So, just wondering what others have experienced or heard.
>
> Cheers and thanks
>
> Peter
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Carefull with the Comfrey as it can be invasive, but isn't real hard to
control.  I have it in the garden as it blooms from late May through
September (if you keep whacking it back) and the bumblebees love it.
I let the cuttings dry out a bit and then run them through a grinder
and use it for mulch around tomato plants.    I think in the UK they
till it under and plant on top of it???

Never tried making tea from it, forget what other uses it has.

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