Comfrey Bocking 14 – root cuttings x 8
£15.00
We do not expect to have stock of root cuttings any time soon, please consider ordering comfrey crowns which will establish much more quickly.
8 root cuttings of Comfrey Bocking 14, including full instructions for growing and propagation. We also sell comfrey crown cuttings.
We raise all of our comfrey plants without the use of chemicals.
Full post-sales support by email, and a guarantee* that these will take and grow – we will replace any that fail! Price includes UK 1st class delivery. Please note we cannot deliver to Northern Ireland due to the cost of phytosanitary certificates.
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Description
Comfrey is an essential plant in any garden. It’s a true wonder-plant, a great attractor for pollinators including bumble bees, and has many uses for improving soil fertility and structure, and as a feed for plants.
About comfrey Bocking 14
We’ve been growing comfrey since 1999, and only supply genuine Bocking 14. Although comfrey is easy to propagate, and can be found extensively in the wild, do not be tempted to plant wild comfrey in your garden – it will spread quickly and take over your garden.
Bocking 14 is a variety developed by Lawrence D Hills at the Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA), and does not spread except via root cuttings.
Uses
Comfrey is very quick-growing, and can be cut up to 4 times per year in the UK. It has a very deep tap root that draws many trace elements from deep in the soil. This makes it ideal as a plant feed, allowing you to apply those trace elements to the other plants in your garden.
Cut and left to decompose in a covered container, comfrey produces a thick, dark liquid that can be diluted for use as a liquid feed. Think of it as home-made Tomorite, but better! We use it to feed all of the fruit and vegetables in our garden, including tomatoes.
Cut, it can be used very effectively as a mulch, suppressing weeds, retaining soil moisture, while slowly releasing nitrogen and other elements to feed the mulched plant.
Planting and care
We’ll supply root cuttings – these can be either directly planted in their permanent location, or planted into pots and transplanted at a later date.
Plant 1-2 inches below the surface, 2-3 feet apart. Plants can cope with being fed intensively – it will absorb nitrogen from most sources, including ‘hot’ manure.
The plant is ready for cutting once it has flowered and flowers are starting to die back. Established plants will be 4-5 feet in height at this stage. Cut 3-4 inches above ground, taking care not to cut any emerging new shoots.
Over-winter comfrey with a thick mulch of manure.
* Guarantee: If you follow the growing instructions provided and any of your cuttings don’t take, we’ll replace them free of charge. Maximum one round of replacements per customer, UK addresses only.
Reviews (12)
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M. Coleman (verified owner) –
Received my root cutting on time back in July. Potted all 8(plus the spare) as soon as they arrived. Noticed that 2 had little “root buds” but as others have said the rest looked just like little sticks. After a couple of weeks 3 emerged, another 4 after a few more weeks and today 24/8/22 the last 2 have popped up. Result! (Would have sent a photo but unable to do so on this review)
Andrew S (verified owner) –
Just taken first cut from comfrey cuttings delivered over a year ago. Ready to make proper smelly liquid manure for tomatoes etc. Plants healthy and strong.
Helen R (verified owner) –
Great cuttings, all took last year. Looking forward to finding them a permanent home this spring.
Heather W (verified owner) –
Very pleased with these cuttings that arrived promptly. All 8 have grown into strong plants and I am looking forward to making my own plant feed next year. Excellent instructions to both grow the cuttings and how to use the comfrey.
Andy Bennett (verified owner) –
Cuttings arrived very promptly and with very clear instructions. Several grew robustly however unfortunately a few did not. I contacted Dalmore and they immediately offered to send me some crowns to replace! Very prompt delivery, very prompt response to my enquiry. Splendid service and wouldn’t hesitate to use again for future purchases.
Rege Rajeev (verified owner) –
All the root cuttings have taken and grown into strong plants. Highly recommend. Thank you Dalmore.
Kate Turton (verified owner) –
All but one of the cuttings grew and my comfrey bed is looking very happy, The bees are loving the flowers. I’m looking forward to using the liquid on my tomatoes!
Denise Hall (verified owner) –
Ordered and planted these last year. They arrived really quickly and all of the cuttings took and are now really strong plants. I have now harvested some leaves and am making my own Comfrey liquid fertilizer. Couldn’t have wished for better results. Thank you
Derek (verified owner) –
Root cuttings arrived promptly with clear growing instructions. They have all taken and are now happily growing in our NT community kitchen garden. Morden
Mat OB (verified owner) –
Cuttings arrived quickly and in good condition. Put them all in pots for the time being and they have all taken. Very happy!!
Paul (verified owner) –
Ordered comfrey root cuttings. They arrived promptly and this delivery also included very detailed instructions. All planted and eagerly awaiting growth. Can’t recommend too highly. Absolutely BRILLIANT !!!
Dave C –
Comfrey cuttings received promptly, in good condition and with excellent growing instrcutions. Planted them up in pots and all have taken. Couldn’t be better, very happy.