Beautiful broccoli
The way Anna prepares fresh
broccoli and strawberries is a thing of beauty.
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Tressa --- I'm afraid you're not going to be able to get the comfrey out of that bed. I've tried digging up all of the roots that I could find then laying down a kill mulch...and the comfrey patch will be just as big a few months later. Best to just turn that into a designated comfrey bed.
That said, the tops are great mulch as long as you're careful not to let them root, and chickens and ducks love the young plants when the birds are about six to ten weeks old. (Not sure why that age range is so specific, but that's been my experience with them.) I hope that helps you find a use for your comfrey!