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Comfrey and Giant Reed Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot
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Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun
Drought

Watering Comfrey and Giant Reed

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 Giant Reed Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Comfrey and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed is as follows:

  • Watering Comfrey in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Comfrey in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Giant Reed in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Giant Reed in Winter: Average Water

Comfrey and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed diseases is very important factor of Comfrey and Giant Reed Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Comfrey: Aphids and Stem spot
  • Giant Reed:

Comfrey and Giant Reed Pruning

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

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

  • Giant Reed pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Comfrey fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers
  • Giant Reed fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring