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Article #7Re: Feeding plants with herbs
From: Suzy O
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 05:28
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 05:28
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Yup. And that's about the only good use for it. My opinion may be a tad skewed right now as I've been digging and digging trying to rogue it out as it's spread itself all over the place. Not exactly a retiring sort! I fell for the lovely bell-shaped flowers and herbal attributes. Suzy O "Brerfox" <ronrel@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:42c22f9d$0$32240$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... > 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. > Cheers, > Brerfox > > "peter" <paxmax2@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message > news:42bfa1c3$0$16490$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... >> 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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