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What do i ned for a good brew?

2/10/2008 1:15:54 PM

King,nc

Did a search and found lots of recipes using worm castings, manure, soil, kelp and molasses.

Does anyone use Comfrey in their compost tea?

2/23/2008 9:12:27 PM

if I had it here I would,,,good stuff,,, and you DID do some research!!!

2/23/2008 10:26:59 PM

Ellenville NY

Greetings --

lizzy565 I'm putting in a comfrey patch this year to supply my compost pile and to soak for a leach. Like you, I've been wondering if any AG growers are using it on their pumpkins.

Anybody?

Liane

2/23/2008 10:48:28 PM

King,nc

Not really. I used it on my pepper plants one year. Found out about it from a lady who was making potions and lotions form herbs.
Comfrey tea is easy to make too.
Pull leaves before plants flower. Put in a bucket. (We use empty sheet rock buckets w lids) Cover with water and let sit.
Keep bucket covered because mosquitoes will find it.
Tea is ready when the stink is gone. (3 weeks to 1 month) You will know what I mean if you open the bucket before the tea is ready PEEEUU!
Measure 1 cup tea to 1 gal. water.

2/23/2008 10:59:57 PM

Seattle, WA

Haven't had a chance to play around with comfrey teas yet myself, but if you're not adding any compost (just comfrey) then it would be more of a nutrient tea (food for the microbes) rather than containing the microbes themselves. It just serves a slightly different purpose than compost tea.

~Tad

2/24/2008 1:50:13 PM

Seattle, WA

I'll try and dig up a homemade recipe from Dr. Ingham to post next week.

2/24/2008 1:50:31 PM

Williamsburg,KY

I will give comfrey a try this year also. I planted it years ago for compost additive, but for some reason havent really used it as a tea. Be carefull, some people get an alergic reaction to the leaves. Its wonderful to see people wanting to feed the soil instead of robbing it with chemicals. Croley

2/25/2008 8:39:12 AM