Allotment Diaries Part 13 – How to Make Natural Fertiliser: Comfrey Tea
Tutor: Rachel Moore, print artist
Join Rachel for the thirteenth instalment of her Allotment Diaries series!
Join keen wildlife gardener, allotment grower and resident VVH print maker and artist, Rachel Moore, for the latest instalment in her Allotment Diaries series. Rachel has been working her Kent allotment for nearly 20 years.
In this episode, Rachel introduces the wildflowers thriving on her allotment - see what happens when you skip herbicides and pesticides and let nature work its magic. She also shares her secret recipe for nutrient-rich comfrey tea, a natural way to give your plants a boost.
How to make comfrey tea fertiliser:
- Harvest some comfrey leaves.
- Place them in a bucket or bowl and cover with water.
- Weigh the mixture down with bricks or stones.
- Wait 3–5 weeks.
- Then dilute it to 1 part comfrey tea, 10 parts water and water your fruiting plants!
Plus, get the latest scoop on the giant pumpkin grow-along; will this year’s pumpkin be a record-breaker? And, of course, there are plenty more veggies ready for harvest!
This video was recorded in July 2025.
In the Allotment Diaries series, join Rachel throughout the year as she shares tips for growing your own produce, along with the successes and challenges she faces each season. You’ll gain insight into what happens on an allotment, the unusual vegetables she's growing, and the wildlife that visits.
As Rachel says: “Don’t expect pristine produce or immaculately weeded, straight rows of veg!”
Video time
5 minutes
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Don't worry if you missed the last episode in Rachel's Allotment Diaries series, you can watch part 12 here!
