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Rusty Comfrey
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:05 pm
by Colin Miles
My comfrey is growing very well, but quite a few of the older leaves are 'rusty' and seem to crumble away and die. Any ideas as to what this is and whether it poses any danger to other plants? I think it first appeared some time last year.
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:44 pm
by alan refail
Colin
Rust is a common problem with comfrey. See
this.
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:20 am
by Colin Miles
Thanks Alan. Guess I will have to live with it.
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:26 pm
by Granny
While we're on the subject of comfrey, I've noticed that advice on the forum is to use 'wilted' comfrey on compost heaps etc. Is there any particular reason why it should be wilted?
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Granny
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 4:54 pm
by alan refail
Granny
No.
Alan
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:51 am
by Granny
Thanks, Alan
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Granny
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 2:47 pm
by PLUMPUDDING
A good use for comfrey is to put a pile of it on ground you are going to plant out in and then check underneath and dispose of any slugs. Do this for a few days and the ground should be almost slug-free before you plant your seedlings, and the comfrey can go on the compost heap.