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Comfrey around outside of greenhouse - will it spread inside?

shoehorn · 2024-03-21 16:49:43

I have planted some comfrey around the some of the outside edge greenhouse as a ground cover, and to avoid awkward weeding and mowing around the outer edge of the greenhouse. I don't know which variety. I was going to keep going around the outer edge with more comfrey, but I know it spreads eagerly. Should I be worried…

21-03-2024 4:49pm

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shoehorn

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I have planted some comfrey around the some of the outside edge greenhouse as a ground cover, and to avoid awkward weeding and mowing around the outer edge of the greenhouse. I don't know which variety.
I was going to keep going around the outer edge with more comfrey, but I know it spreads eagerly. Should I be worried about it spreading inside the greenhouse, through the soil? The greenhouse sits straight onto the soil (not on a strip foundation).

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#2 21-03-2024 7:31pm

Nell B

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I can only answer for Comfrey Symphytum officinale, and yes it probably will. I have it outside a tunnel and it spreads in.
Not too much of a bother though as I just dig it up and have more plants for outside or use leaves for the compost bin / chop and drop and the other things you do with comfrey. I really love this plant the bees just love it too!

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