What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
↑ Gives back
Companions
Raspberry
Comfrey can help suppress weeds around raspberries and provide nutrients when chopped and dropped.
Apple
Comfrey's deep taproot brings up nutrients for fruit trees, and its large leaves act as a living mulch, suppressing weeds and retaining soil moisture. It also attracts pollinators.
Common Pear
Similar benefits to apple trees, providing nutrients and ground cover.
Gooseberry
Benefits gooseberries by improving soil fertility and moisture retention.
Through the year
Emergence
Emergence in early spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures consistently reach 50C.
Flowering
Flowering typically begins about 60 days after emergence and can last for up to 3 months.
Senescence
Foliage dies back with the first autumn frost.
Dormancy
Enters dormancy after the first autumn frost, lasting through winter.
Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).