Comfrey Root Cuttings - Planting and Care 🌿

🌱 How to Plant Your Comfrey Root Cuttings

1. Timing

• Plant in spring after your last frost through fall with 6+ weeks before first frost. 

• Store in a cool, dark place if you can’t plant immediately. Keep roots moist (not soggy) until then.

2. Location

• Full sun to partial shade.

• Choose a permanent spot—comfrey develops deep roots and is very hard to move later.

• Great along fence lines, compost piles, orchards, or as a chop-and-drop mulch companion.

3. Planting Depth & Orientation

• Dig a hole 2–3 inches deep (5–8 cm).

• Place the cutting horizontally, with any visible buds facing up if you can identify them—but don’t stress; comfrey is forgiving.

• Cover loosely with soil and water thoroughly.
  
  

4. Spacing

• Leave 2–3 feet between cuttings. These plants get big!
  
  

💧 Aftercare & Growth Timeline

• Water regularly during the first 4–6 weeks to keep soil moist (but not soggy).

• Sprouting typically occurs in 2–6 weeks, depending on temperature and soil conditions.

Be patient—comfrey grows slowly at first but will take off once established.