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DEFRA (APHA) registered
We are fully "DEFRA (APHA)" inspected and licensed - Reg No. 07274- Shop Categories
HERB COMFREY SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE 40 SEEDS
One of the most useful plants on the allotment with the widest range of uses in a permaculture system of any plant. Comfrey is a herbaceous perennial herb with large, hairy leaves and grows in a rosette to 1 m (3’4”) in height. The mauve flowers are bell-like and borne in clusters which are extremely attractive to insects. The leaves are a useful addition to compost or used as mulch, as they contain silica, nitrogen, magnesium, calcium, potassium and iron. Comfrey leaves are about 17% nitrogen (horse manure is about 14%) and the leaves readily decompose when soaked in water to make an organic liquid manure. Comfrey grows in any soil, preferably moist, in sun or part shade.
· Sow from March to June in a seed-bed or in pots indoors. The seed should be placed in a chilled environment (fridge) for 14-28 days to activate the seed prior to sowing, hence greatly improving germination rates.
· Sow seeds thinly, 12mm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Can also be sown in pots or trays under glass and transplanted.
· Transplant when large enough to handle to 60cm (2ft) apart between plants.
· Keep well-watered until established. Leaves can be cut regularly throughout the summer and autumn.
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Licensing
We are fully Registered, licensed and inspected by both the Soil association for Organic certified seeds and APHA who are the DEFRA's licensing body for seed packaging / marketing. All of our seeds far exceed the quality standards as laid out in the The Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2002 (as Amended) where applicable.
DEFRA licence no. 07274
Soil association Licence no. AP22387
Product Notes
The majority of our seed are now supplied in quality clearly labelled foils to ensure the freshness of seeds. A small number will be in sealed Ziplock pouches dues to seed size. Note cultivation advice is not attached on packets supplied as this allows us to keep packaging to a minimum and supply such high counts of quality seed at a fraction of high street prices. Full cultivation is provided above which can be copied or printed for those that require them.
Germination notes
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - Please note seed is a live product which depends on many important related grower skills such as proper planting time, seed depth, and type of soil, watering, proper use of fertilizers, weed controls, fungicides, insecticides, disease free soil, and reasonable weather conditions during the growing period. Germination is affected by such factors as temperature, moisture content, light intensity and contamination of planting media.
Although we do everything possible to get seeds to you in the best possible condition and will provide as much help as possible, these factors are totally outside of our control and once you receive the seeds its over to you. Consequently, we can take no responsibility for the suitability to your local conditions of any variety offered, the indicative cultivation advice provided or ultimately the varieties performance. As such you should seek local advice to carefully ensure your local conditions and the time of season are appropriate to the variety purchased.
