Herbs: Comfrey tea for fertilizer?, 1 by podster

podster wrote:
NO, No, no... I know it isn't to be consumed as a tea. LOL

I was reading one of my herbal gardening books and found this interesting tidbit. I wondered if anyone had tried it? I think I will this coming year.

Quoting: Because comfrey leaves have a high mineral content, they make an excellent liquid fertilizer for garden and houseplants (allow leaves to decompose in a container of water).

I had known comfrey leaves are an good addition to the compost pile. This book recommends using only wilted or dried leaves in the compost or it may take root in the compost.

A warning tho... comfrey is considered carcinogenic and is not recommended for internal use.