Friday, June 01, 2007

Fertilizer Factory

We've set up a fertilizer factory on site. Here is the raw ingredient (not the bumble bee!) : Bocking 14 Comfrey. The roots go down an amazing 20 foot and draw up all manner of goodness into their leaves. All we do is cut it every six weeks (which is a shame as it is so pretty and covered in bumble bees) and put into barrels with water. Six weeks later we have gallons and gallons of the foulest smelling, but wonderfully effective fertilizer. We are also using the leaves to mulch our tomatoes. Stinky, but makes for happy toms.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I'm thinking of you both and Finn! Looking forward to seeing pictures of the puppies :)