Moringa is what I am planting. In Hawaii it grows wild and hopefully I can get it to grow wild on my acreage in the high desert of Pahrump Nevada. Food for animals and us.
A few years ago I got some fill around the yard from a contractor; in one area I have lupines coming up yearly; in another spot there were two different plants coming up, but I never knew the name of them; they have been coming up year after year, last year, I showed my daughter a picture and was presently surprised to find out one of the plants was comfrey; so glad to find out how valuable they are on the homestead! Thanks for taking the time to share this valuable information by way of the video
I’m so glad the comfrey tip helped! Let me know if you ever are interested in some hatching eggs from my flock to add genetic diversity to yours. Another great video JR, keep up the great work!
That tip was the game changer! Thank you for sharing cause we were lost as to why they wouldn't lay any eggs. She is getting about a dozen and a half a day which means all her hens are participating. Thanks for watching and I'll keep you in mind if she wants to add new blood to her breeders. Thank You
Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major) is also a very good homestead plant. It covers all the bases edible, animals love it, medicinal. It is also a free plant as it grows as a weed in most areas.
I've moved plants in the dead heat of summer and as long as they were watered in well they are doing just fine. I think as long as it's not winter and the plant dormant comfrey will propagate any other time. If you like to try new plants definitely try out comfrey. Its such a pretty plant too when the chickens haven't pecked all the leaves they can reach, lol.
@@cedarporchhomestead Okay, That is so cool, I love plants like this. This has been a great first video here and I still have time to get it started. Thank You for the info.
Some additional points... Boking 14 is sterile so the seeds /plant won't spread or self propagate, do not use a poultice or salve on puncture/deep wounds or you can create an abscess, take damaged or cut leaves and make a liquid fertilizer out of them for your other crops, comfrey is high in alkaloids not great for humans internally and haven't come across any videos on their effect on animals... Great vid.
Thanks for watching. I've read several articles on the negative liver effects on humans with ingestion, but with animals no such evidence has been linked that I have found. Our animals love it and go crazy for it as a treat and I've read where small pork producers have used comfrey to comprise up to 80% of the feed ration. Great points about the Bocking 14 and that it is sterile because I had meant to mention that so thank you for adding that!
Moringa is what I am planting. In Hawaii it grows wild and hopefully I can get it to grow wild on my acreage in the high desert of Pahrump Nevada. Food for animals and us.
That's an interesting one! Let us know how that works out for you.
@@cedarporchhomestead It’s working out great. I would post a picture but I don’t have an option to do so.
A few years ago I got some fill around the yard from a contractor; in one area I have lupines coming up yearly; in another spot there were two different plants coming up, but I never knew the name of them; they have been coming up year after year, last year, I showed my daughter a picture and was presently surprised to find out one of the plants was comfrey; so glad to find out how valuable they are on the homestead! Thanks for taking the time to share this valuable information by way of the video
That's awesome! Glad we were able to show some cool benefits of your bonus plant, lol.
Comfrey tea for plants and mulch for trees
This is absolutely our plan as we get more plants developed and mature....Right now we are just keeping up with our animals' snack needs lol..
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I’m so glad the comfrey tip helped! Let me know if you ever are interested in some hatching eggs from my flock to add genetic diversity to yours. Another great video JR, keep up the great work!
That tip was the game changer! Thank you for sharing cause we were lost as to why they wouldn't lay any eggs. She is getting about a dozen and a half a day which means all her hens are participating. Thanks for watching and I'll keep you in mind if she wants to add new blood to her breeders. Thank You
Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major) is also a very good homestead plant. It covers all the bases edible, animals love it, medicinal. It is also a free plant as it grows as a weed in most areas.
This is good to know! Thank you for sharing, I'll have to look into that.
Absolutely Agree 100%
This was great for a newbie, thanks!
You're are welcome! Thanks for watching.
Do you cut the roots in spring, or does it matter what time of year?
BTW, Thank you for the video. I am always looking for new plants to grow.
I've moved plants in the dead heat of summer and as long as they were watered in well they are doing just fine. I think as long as it's not winter and the plant dormant comfrey will propagate any other time. If you like to try new plants definitely try out comfrey. Its such a pretty plant too when the chickens haven't pecked all the leaves they can reach, lol.
@@cedarporchhomestead Okay, That is so cool, I love plants like this. This has been a great first video here and I still have time to get it started.
Thank You for the info.
Some additional points... Boking 14 is sterile so the seeds /plant won't spread or self propagate, do not use a poultice or salve on puncture/deep wounds or you can create an abscess, take damaged or cut leaves and make a liquid fertilizer out of them for your other crops, comfrey is high in alkaloids not great for humans internally and haven't come across any videos on their effect on animals... Great vid.
Thanks for watching. I've read several articles on the negative liver effects on humans with ingestion, but with animals no such evidence has been linked that I have found. Our animals love it and go crazy for it as a treat and I've read where small pork producers have used comfrey to comprise up to 80% of the feed ration. Great points about the Bocking 14 and that it is sterile because I had meant to mention that so thank you for adding that!
"You only need an inch and a half to two inches"
All my ex girlfriends think otherwise. 😮💨
Sad story. But size matters.
Size definitely matters.
@@herelieskittythomas3726 would suck to be 3 4 and maybe even 5 lol
My worm farm loves them too.😀👍🏼🪱. I also got root cuttings and they all worked. The pollinators go nuts for the flowers.
I was aware of the pollinators but didn’t even think to use with our vermicompost. That’s a great insight. Thank you!!