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Can I use Comfrey tea as lawn feed & how long does comfrey tea last?

#1 · 1st November 2021, 10:16 am

Hi Lee.. how long will the comfrey tea last once you've produced it and its in the (old adblue) container? Also have you tried putting it onto lawns through a sprayer.. and in the same breath how long do you think the tea would work for - a couple of weeks or 6 weeks.. if sprayed on a lawn for example or on plants

Shawn

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#2 · 1st November 2021, 10:23 am

Hi Shaun.

Great question about the life span of comfrey tea.

I would say around 6 months in an airtight container. Make sure you give it a good shake as you will notice it settle.

Yes, you could use Comfrey tea as a liquid organic lawn feed for a very poor lawn or use just once a year to give it a boost. It may be overkill in the 1:10 ratio for dilution so I'd go for 1:15 for a lawn so you don’t end up with crazy growth. 1: 10 is the usual dilution ratio but I'd water it down some more.

As for its timespan all liquid feeds only have a short ‘stay around time’ given they leech out and get absorbed by other areas quickly. Whereas a mulch slowly breaks down. I’d hazard a guess that liquid feeds probably only last 1-2 weeks.

It’s a boost not a long term energy source if that makes sense. I only use it on hungry or poorly plants. Give it a whirl on your lawn next spring.

Don’t do it now or it will grow like mad and you’ll be left with a potential winter lawn mowing nightmare!!! Hope that helps. Make sure you subscribe on YouTube for more!

Happy gardening. Lee ???