No wonder why herbalists plant comfrey in their own garden - comfrey is known as a medicinal herb and natural fertilizer. But how can you increase the yield or how can it be increased?
Propagation Method 1: Sowing
Many try to sow comfrey. This is generally recommended for all those who do not yet have a comfrey plant in their garden. Sowing should be started between March and April or alternatively between September and November.
Comfrey can be grown on the windowsill or sown directly outdoors. In cooler regions, it is advisable to bring it forward. Then the comfrey can be planted in the garden from May.
The brown-black and between 2 and 3 mm long seeds are dark germs. Therefore they are covered with earth. A layer of soil of 1 cm is sufficient. The seeds are then kept moist. The seeds will germinate after 14 days at the latest. As soon as they have formed the first leaves, they can be released - insofar as they have been brought forward.
Propagation method 2: root division and root cuttings
A much faster and more effective method is to propagate from the roots of the comfrey. In addition to dividing the plant - using a spade to divide the excavated plant - this can be done via root cuttings.
This is how propagation works via root cuttings:
- Dig up roots in autumn or early spring
- Cut the root into thumb-sized pieces, e.g. B. with a spade or knife
- Plant root pieces elsewhere
- A new plant emerges from each piece of root
Attention: So that the comfrey is not damaged when digging up, it should be lifted out of the ground with a pointed shovel. It has a deep root system. After the new plants have sprouted, they can - if necessary - be transplanted to another location.
tips and tricks
If you have too many root cuttings and do not want to plant them all, you can reuse them and dry them to preserve them, for example. Comfrey is an excellent medicinal plant when it comes to rapid wound healing and pain relief.
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