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How to multiply comfrey without cutting it down, a pollinator friendly method.

Comfrey is the classic mineral accumulating permaculture plant, used for organic fertilisers as well as animal feed. It’s an important plant for pollinators, and is easy to multiply from root fragments. Here is a method to do it without losing the flowers or unduly stressing the plant. You don’t need to cut your comfrey plants …

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How I Take Care of Elephant Ears in the Fall - Tips for Overwintering Elephant Ears in Zone 7

How I Take Care of Elephant Ears in the Fall – Tips for Overwintering Elephant Ears in Zone 7

In Zone 7 Elephant ears can be a little iffy. Sometimes they don’t make it through the really cold winters. There are a few little things you can do as extra insurance that will help those elephant ears through the winter so they will regrow next spring! MarkI have 30 years of experience and i …

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