Little comfrey roots

[lottie dolly]

I have a few roots from last years choppings,they are just begining to sed up green shoots and putting out white roots,so now is a good time to put them in the ground,i have aprox 20 or so to give away,the first 4 peeps to post on here,and send me a PM,can have 5 each if not then will devide between less,

this is what the look like,size wise plants cover about a 10 in square in the pic

[di]

Ooh...Comfrey is one of those things I intend to grow every year but never do...so if you don't mind. x

Can I PM you in a bit though, on the drag for Brownies.

[lottie dolly]

your in DI,got to get dinner myself,

[Sarico]

this maybe is my lucky day.. i was looking for that today to buy... i wil appreciate a lot even a couple of them.... so... i'm still in time?

[singleseeder]

Ooh yes please if you have some left. I'll PM you now. Cheers.

[cauli77]

Yes please also. Pm'd already !

[lottie dolly]

thats it peeps all gone,will pack and post when i have everyones addies by PM
there is NO NEED to exchange anything,but thankz for the offers,other peeps have done the same for me in the past,so is nice to help others,

[veggiechicken]

Lottie, I know you offered me some comfrey a while ago. I have some now. Glad you found eager takers for yours!

[di]

I took on my first plot about seven years ago, the two things I've been meaning to grow from the start but never got around to are Asparagus and Comfrey. Maybe just as well as I no longer have that first plot.

I made my asparagus bed a couple of weeks ago.

[lottie dolly]

YES it is definatly bocking 14,

[lottie dolly]

The plants are now in the postal system,i found a few more so shared out,roots included as they will send up shoots if planted in a pot for now,
Last year they were only aprox 1in bits,shoved in anywich way up,and have over wintered in several seed trays,i thought they were dead,but are very alive and kicking,they grow very quick from spring,die of into the ground in winter,so you maybe need to mark where you put them happy growing peeps,

[di]

Thank you. xx

[Sarico]

thank you very much lottie dolly..so what are you suggest for now? would be better that i put the roots in a 3 in pot each? is it that alright? than i transplant later on in my garden? thanks again

[lottie dolly]

thank you very much lottie dolly..so what are you suggest for now? would be better that i put the roots in a 3 in pot each? is it that alright? than i transplant later on in my garden? thanks again

some are to big for 3in pots,when they arrive,separate them so you can see what you have,put bit's of root into a suitable size pot,until you have green leaves aprox., 3in tall,then either put in the ground or a bigger pot,they will how ever still grow if put bits straight into the ground,but you will not know where they are,by putting into pots first,the bit's get a good start where you can see them,but deffinatly plant them into the soil as soon as big enough,as they will establish better before winter,I was tolled to space them aprox 2ft apart,but maybe others will know better than me,and give them a good drink below the soil before you put all the dry soil back around plant,

[oldie]

I would say that 2ft is too close. I did mine at 3ft and even that is a bit tight. They do spread a little bit each year as the roots grow.