Comfrey and Nettle Tea Flashcards
What is comfrey and nettle tea?
home made, quick release fertilisers
When should you use a comfrey and nettle tea?
To raise nurtrients in poor or new soil
To get a higher yield from crops
In pots and containers
As a top dressing once plants have established
As a foliar feed for a quick “pick-me-up”
What would we class as a hungry crop?
potatoes, cabbages, squashes
Why would you use it in pots and containers?
The nutrients are used up quickly.
What is comfrey “tea” high in?
Rich in Potash (potassium K)- good for flowering
High levels of Nitrogen (N) for leaves
N:3 P:0 K:10
Which variety of Comfrey is the best one to use and why?
Bocking, it’s less invasive.
What could you do with wilted comfrey leaves?
Place around the plant as mulch or use as a liner in potato and tomato trenches.
Why shouldn’t you add a large amount of comfrey leaves to compost heaps?
They go slimy.
How do you make a comfrey “brew”?
Pack leaves into a dustbin half way up.
Squash with a board on top, weigh it down and put the lid on.
Drill a hole in the bottom and place a jar underneath to catch the drips.
What must you do with comfrey liquid before applying to plants?
Dilute it, 10-20 times with water.
What is a quicker method for making comfrey tea?
infuse 3Kg of leaves with 45L of water and leave to stand for a month.
You can add this tea undiluted to containers or plants for a pick-me-up.
What is stinging nettle tea lower in than comfrey tea?
Potassium (K)
What is the ration of nutrients for nettle tea and what is it high in?
N:2 P:0 K:5
high in trace elements.
What is a quick way to make nettle tea?
Put 1kg nettles and 20l water in a bin,
Use when the liquid starts to smell which is within a few weeks.
Can you use stinging nettle liquid undiluted?
yes.
