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Comfrey and Borage Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought

Watering Comfrey and Borage

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Comfrey and Borage Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Comfrey and Borage care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Comfrey and Borage is as follows:

  • Watering Comfrey in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Comfrey in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Borage in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Borage in Winter: Average Water

Comfrey and Borage Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Comfrey and Borage diseases is very important factor of Comfrey and Borage Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Comfrey: Aphids and Stem spot
  • Borage: Japanese Beetles

Comfrey and Borage Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Comfrey and Borage care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Comfrey and Borage pruning is done as follows:

  • Comfrey pruning: Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves

  • Borage pruning: Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Comfrey and Borage fertilizers are as follows:

  • Comfrey fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers
  • Borage fertilizers: fertilize in growing season