Organic feed for tomatoes

[rary]

if I remember correctly the Beachgrove Garden said the comfry feed they used for their tomatoes gave the best results in a trial they run. Could anyone tell me where I could get some comfry roots preferably the type that dose not make seed.

[veggiechicken]

You need Bocking 14 comfrey http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ted_84542.html

[solway cropper]

Seaweed also makes a good liquid feed for toms. If you are near the Aryshire coast you should be able to get hold of some.

[bramble]

I have been feeding my tomato plants with seaweed liquid for the last few weeks and I have to say they look amazingly green and healthy compared to other years.

[Spunky]

I got mine from ebay

[Alison]

I've planted some in a corner of the plot but before then I used to collect the wild stuff from the side of the canal, you may well find that works for you too.

Just for clarity, I'm talking about comfrey.

[Kristen]

preferably the type that does not make seed.

I would respectfully suggest you definitely choose the one that doesn't seed. I grew some from seed before I knew about Bocking 14. I then got some Bocking 14 roots and planted them in a different place to the seed-grown plants, and removed the seed-grown.

That was about 4 years ago ... I still have plants popping up all over the garden ...

[marchogaeth]

Please can I, respectfully remind anyone thinking of collecting seaweed to be aware that they are affecting what is an increasingly fragile environment - even that grotty, horrible tide line is something habitat.

[Alison]

Please can I, respectfully remind anyone thinking of collecting seaweed to be aware that they are affecting what is an increasingly fragile environment - even that grotty, horrible tide line is something habitat.

I've clarified my post to show I was talking about comfrey and not seaweed.

[marchogaeth]

I've clarified my post to show I was talking about comfrey and not seaweed.

Other people mentioned seaweed but it's good to be clear (I know seaweed doesn't grow by canals but others might not ). You are really lucky to have wild comfrey, it isn't available round here, I've seen some borage going nuts as a garden escapee, though.

[Alison]

Other people mentioned seaweed but it's good to be clear (I know seaweed doesn't grow by canals but others might not ). You are really lucky to have wild comfrey, it isn't available round here, I've seen some borage going nuts as a garden escapee, though.

That's what I thought too, best to be clear .

Although we have tonnes of the wild stuff the council do cut it down when they strim and it was pretty much guaranteed they'd do it the day before I wanted some which is why I planted some of the sterile stuff at the plot.

[rary]

Thanks for all the reply's I will try ebay

[solway cropper]

Please can I, respectfully remind anyone thinking of collecting seaweed to be aware that they are affecting what is an increasingly fragile environment - even that grotty, horrible tide line is something habitat.

Everything is a habitat and we destroy them every time we move or breathe or do anything. Amazingly they come back so let's not get precious about a bit of seaweed thrown up on to the land by a high spring tide. We are talking about picking up a few bits for our own use not commercial harvesting. Perhaps raking up leaves and mowing the lawn will be next on the list of things not to do.

[marchogaeth]

Everything is a habitat and we destroy them every time we move or breathe or do anything. Amazingly they come back so let's not get precious about a bit of seaweed thrown up on to the land by a high spring tide. We are talking about picking up a few bits for our own use not commercial harvesting. Perhaps raking up leaves and mowing the lawn will be next on the list of things not to do.

Yes but I've seen people taking trug loads and not just washed up but growing. I read an article in one gardening magazine where one very famous gardener announced that after she moved to Ireland, she and her husband took a trailer to the beach every day to collect seaweed and look how beautiful her garden is as a result - never mind the beach.

I didn't intend to be precious, I was just asking people to think and that applies to all of us - me included - and I didn't say don't do it. My "best bed" (easiest to harvest) of nettles gets left un-mowed for nettle tea because it is always full of caterpillars.

[Alison]

Everything is a habitat and we destroy them every time we move or breathe or do anything. Amazingly they come back so let's not get precious about a bit of seaweed thrown up on to the land by a high spring tide. We are talking about picking up a few bits for our own use not commercial harvesting. Perhaps raking up leaves and mowing the lawn will be next on the list of things not to do.

I think it's totally reasonable to ask people to respect their environment, it may seem obvious to most of us but not everybody will realise that there may be wildlife living in the seaweed and, as already said, some people do take far too much, if we all did that etc etc. just a case of being responsible. Likewise, mowing a normal lawn is no reason for concern but a long meadow should be approached with more care. As far as leaves are concerned, I remember even as a child to be told to check for hedgehogs in any piles as you do in bonfires, something we all should do and that bit of courtesy to other creatures only takes a moment and doesn't prevent us getting what we are wanting.