Bocking 14 Comfrey - 12 Root Cuttings to Grow | by Marsh Creek Farmstead

I actually received 14 cuttings, but some of them were so short and skinny, I didn’t think they’d come to anything. I planted them when I received them (eight months ago, in August), according to the instructions. Most of them emerged 40-50 days later. Now, in early May, I have 13 legitimate comfrey plants in my garden! I’m excited to see how they develop in this next year as they get more fully established.

14 cuttings came in a zip lock bag with large wood shaving. The sizes ranged from a small pencil to a fat kindergarten pencil. All were about 1.5 to 2" long. Which appears to be the norm for buying root cuttings. I was happy to see that none were split or shaved. None of the cuttings had active roots but they all appeared to have a light fragrant oil on them(not sure if added or natural) , were firm to the touch, and healthy. As per the directions, I kept them in the fridge for 2 days before potting all 14 cuttings. Upon removing the cuttings for potting, the shavings were slightly saturated with oil\moisture and the cuttings appeared as healthy as when they arrived. I will update as they sprout.

All but one of the root cuttings grew. They are healthy and l cannot wait to get them outside! Great customer service too!

Received my order yesterday, after the first package was lost in transit seller is responsive to issues . 13 pieces. About 3 inches long, pencil, to quarter in diameter each. I inspected the roots and found them fresh and I am expecting them to grow really well. Instructions are nice touch. With a link to YouTube channel with more information. Currently in pots on my window. In 90% finished compost 7/27/19 -Will update. Update one: August 3rd 2019. just checking on the plants watering them, I noticed the first of the 13 have sprouted moved all pots to garden . Update#2 out of concern that the rest were duds, as I have not seen any new growth on the surface. I contacted the seller which encouraged me to wait up to 8 weeks. So I decided to up pot the cuttings, and identify the roots, to determine if I had seen any new growth, and also place said cuttings in a larger pot... Using the sprouted comfrey as a baseline, I was able to determine at least 11 of the 12 other comfrey Roots I had, developed new growth. I had completed the uppotting of all the plants with 90% finished compost. and returned them to the Sunny spot in my garden.. 10/23/19 Okay final verdict, all of them were growing , but I killed off a couple of them cuz I overwatered.. Most likely I would buy again. In the beginning they all we're growing Roots perfectly, I feel I could have gotten 100% it was my fault, I may get again in the spring who knows .

So I ordered this in February put the box on my desk and then promptly forgot about it until three days ago when I came across it sitting on my desk. I opened the package. Everything was well packaged on the inside, and found my cuttings trying to grow roots. I stuck all the cuttings in whatever soil I had available, which I believe, was for succulents, and stuck them in my windowsill because I was leaving to go out of town. Every single plant has started to grow. I cannot believe it! I would not hesitate to order again.

Only 1 of 12 started to grow. All the others just rotted. And it took 4 weeks to get them in the mail.

14 of 15 have germinated and are growing very well. Took a bit and was thinking something might have been wrong and all of a sudden the pots just started growing. My image is from my first one that germinated and it about 3 months old at best. Product was packaged well and instructions were simple and correct. Cannot wait to start making Comfrey tea for my plants.

I received and planted on the same day, June 11th 2022. On July 17th, my 12th one came up. Even though it says full sun, we have been, very, very hot here in Missouri, so I have given them some sun, a couple of hours, then covered them with cardboard for the rest of the day. I also, not knowing my soil pH, sprinkled tomato tone fertilizer, garden lime, blood meal, bone meal and Epsom salt on my plants (I make up a mixture to sprinkle on my tomato and cucumber plants, so I added it to my comfrey plants too). I also planted some reproducing itself comfrey plant seeds, some came up and some died off, but they are in the taller pots in the picture too, and one plant is already in the ground. I have ground egg shells around the plants because something has been eating my new leaf growth. I planted to use the dried leaves for fruit tree fertilizer and winter supplemental food for our chickens. I would purchase these roots again. I am very pleased that they all came up but , with my instant gratification attitude these very slow growing plants pushed my "be patient" button big time.