Re: Feeding plants with herbs

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From: Chookie
Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 23:44

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In article <42c22f9d$0$32240$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>,
 "Brerfox" <ronrel@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

> I've read somewhere that comfrey is very good to add to compost heaps to 
> speed up the composting process.  Instead of using those commercial starters 
> to get it going.

I've never had to use a commercial starter so am not sure what advantages they 
provide, but I DO  know that comfrey is very deep-rooted and grows from a tiny 
portion of plant material -- that is, it's weedy.

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Chookie -- Sydney, Australia 
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"In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is 
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