Help - comfrey & manure liquid feeds

[marathon]

So i cut about 20 comfrey leaves wraped them up in some netting and put in an old waterbutt (with tap) and I covered with water and put lid on

Filled up a bucket with chicken poo and added water with paving slab on top.

Few questions

Do I need to top up the water?
Do I water down the feed before giving it to the plants?
Did I put enough leaves in the waterbutt?
Do these homemade liquid feed really work?

[oldie]

The waterbutt probably won't need topping if leaves are really well covered, but I think you could put a lot more leaves in if you have any. I was told to use the tea undiluted as long as the colour was a light yellow/brown. If the brew is to strong it will be dark brown/black. Yes they do work! The chicken brew is probably going to be very strong, the old boy on the allotment told me on Sunday that he puts a small handful of pellets in a 9 litre tub fills to the brim and uses that. That was pellets which are concentrated but from your post I'm wondering if you used proper poo straight from the chicken in which case others will have advice for you.

[marathon]

Thanks for the advice, wish I had started this last year.

First thing in the morning I'll fill the waterbutt with more leaves. The plants are on the path which divides my plot from the next they are at the top and as it's my path I want to make use of them. My neighbour wants to kill the plant off.

That was pellets which are concentrated but from your post I'm wondering if you used proper poo straight from the chicken in which case others will have advice for you.

Yes, I have an endless supply of chicken poo (pure poo no bedding)I was thinking the chicken brew would help my cabbages, kale etc So I guess on your advice i would need to dilute.

[Two_Sheds]

The plants are on the path which divides my plot from the next...My neighbour wants to kill the plant off.

Dig them up and move them onto your plot.

btw, I do my comfrey tea in these. It keeps the smell in.



btw, how are the midnight geriatric shenanigans?

[davefromthechipie]

id not put chicken poo in it nettles/comfrey would be best IMO Keep the poo for the 2 year comp bin . about 1 month comfery/net mix when dark brown my mix to water is 3 to 4 water to 1 comfery when feeding

Dig them up and move them onto your plot.

btw, I do my comfrey tea in these. It keeps the smell in.



btw, how are the midnight geriatric shenanigans?

Its not that bad unless mix or move it One odd thing to try ! put some in a hand sprayer/mister' your be shocked it don't smell half bad ( not that id use it when going out lol )

[marathon]

Dig them up and move them onto your plot.

btw, I do my comfrey tea in these. It keeps the smell in.


btw, how are the midnight geriatric shenanigans?

I'll post on the thread about the shenanigans

If I put some of the undiluted comfrey tea in one of those how long would it store for?

id not put chicken poo in it nettles/comfrey would be best IMO Keep the poo for the 2 year comp bin . about 1 month comfery/net mix when dark brown my mix to water is 3 to 4 water to 1 comfery when feeding

Its not that bad unless mix or move it One odd thing to try ! put some in a hand sprayer/mister' your be shocked it don't smell half bad ( not that id use it when going out lol )

What would I spray, does it kill greenfly etc

[oldie]

I don't know about killing greenfly but my neighbouring plot holder has been telling me to mix it with garlic and chili peppers and spray the cabbages and broccoli as it not only feeds them but helps to keep the pigeons off.

[Two_Sheds]

If I put some of the undiluted comfrey tea in one of those [bottles] how long would it store for?

I stuff a bottle with leaves, top up with water. Repeat ad infinitum.

[davefromthechipie]

I'll post on the thread about the shenanigans

If I put some of the undiluted comfrey tea in one of those how long would it store for?



What would I spray, does it kill greenfly etc

Got a 3 year com mix waterbutt, keep it toped up now and again its everlasting .

No can't say it kills greenflys/aphids , but from what we have found it MAY puts them off , Its the 1st year at work we have been trying all sorts of mixes . Its going to take many years i guess to work out perfect mix ' if there is one.
We just put in a spray to test it, I was just saying when its misted it smells OK not like normal comfrey in a bucket

[Twinkle]

I'm very lazy - I fill a big builders bucket with comfrey, shred it using the shears or the strimmer, then mulch around my plants with the result..... It's worked for my tomatoes this year.... slow release as it rots down.

[bobleponge]

I have an ingenious device for my comfrey.

Take 1 length of drainpipe/any round tubing of a reasonable diameter.
Place chicken wire over one end.
Cut the end off of a 2l drinks bottle and attach, over the chicken wire, by a jubilee clip.
Attach the entire contraption to a post
Stuff leaves in top and cover. Put more leaves in as you can fit them in.
They rot down inside, and the liquid falls into the drinks bottle.
Once its full, I collect and pour into the various containers I have for it, including a spray bottle for spraying a variety of plants, potatos, toms, cucs etc.

I dont have a photo of my one on my camera but if anyone is interested I'll post one on here when I get back

I am a big fan of comfrey, when I plant my spuds, I put a single leaf under each tuber too.

[Two_Sheds]

when I plant my spuds, I put a single leaf under each tuber too.

I wish I could, but the comfrey doesn't start growing until April, while my spuds are in the ground in March ... I use the chopped leaves as a mulch instead (as well as grass clippings if I can get any)

[bobleponge]

Ahhh mine grows just that bit earlier, I guess cos I live a bit further south.
I dont know if it helps or not, but I was told it does by a gardener of many years experience and it certainly doesnt seemed to have ever harmed them.