True Comfrey 50 Seeds (Symphytum officinale) Non GMO, Heirloom

Sprouting took a bit but beautiful plants. Thank you!

I purchased these seeds 3 years ago. I've stored them in a ziplock bag in the refridgerator ever since I got them. Each year I sprout some hoping to have a thriving comfrey patch. They do sprout easily and grow well, even 3 year old seed. Then comes the hard part. We always end up with a cow in the backyard fer one reason or another and turns out cows love comfrey. I guess these are hardy comfrey plants cause I thought the cows had killed them many times but still they come back. The plants tucked in the corner made it through the winter and then lived through cows AND a long drought. But here I am, third year after getting this amazing seed, with little comfrey seedlings in trays in hopes of that ever elusive comfrey patch that my cows keep eating. I'd order this seed again. Very pleased with it.

In spite of the negative germination reviews, I ordered these. I put the seeds in a mason jar with water (with a lid) in the refrigerator and honestly forgot about them. They were probably in there for 5 days. I was nervous that I had ruined them, but kept on going. I prepared dirt that was perfect for seedlings. (Important) you have to gently press them in the dirt and lightly cover the seeds. Then I misted the dirt with water. I also covered my tray with Saran Wrap. The tray was placed in my breakfast area, but only got indirect sunlight. In maybe 6 or 7 days I started to see them coming up out of the dirt. It was only a few at first. As time went on, more and more came up. Here is the important thing to remember: these can take up to 30 days to germinate! Don’t toss them out or give up. As you can see from my tray, I still have some coming up. So far, I probably have 40 plants. (I had to put 7 dust on them to keep something from nibbling on them) The other comments about this plant being invasive: All you have to do is harvest or cut the plant down before it goes to seed. If you see flower buds or flowers, cut it. You are probably like me and growing this plant to harvest the leaves anyway.

Sowed these last year and they came up amazing. About a 75% germination rate, after a bit of stratification. Did another round of overwintering them and those are still pending.

I read all the negative reviews before I bought the seeds. But I thought for such a small price I would take a chance. I read instructions how to plant. Figured how so many followed instructions and failed to sprout any seeds, who needs instructions. I did not soak the seeds in water and put in fridge for 2 days. I just put potting soil with pearl lite in Red Plastic cups, put a hole in bottom for draniage. put 2 to 3 seeds per cup. Sat them outside here in florida in January. Watered the cups every other day or so. They got full sun when it was out. Just left them outside 24 hours a day. Day 10 I had a couple pop out of the soil. Day 11 many more. Nothing wrong with these seeds. Maybe soaking them destroyed them, who knows. But mine are growing like they should. Maybe they just like Florida and are glad to be out of California. lol up date. Day 16 over 30 seeds sprouted so far.

I grow numerous plants from seed each year and of all kinds of varieties. I gave these seeds the best possible environment to successfully germinate with moist soil, heat mats, lighting and nothing waited weeks and not a single one sprouted. Very disappointed in this product.

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I planted 30 plants this spring. They were a little slow to grow, not because of the seeds but the weather was harsh. Once they finally got big and bloomed I discovered that my comfrey that I really wanted, was borage, which I did NOT want. On the plus side, I did get a 100% germination rate.