One of the most beneficial and simplest home made organic fertilizers to make yourself  is comfrey tea.

Comfrey is a nutrient accumulating perennial herb that mines nutrients from deep in the earth, depositing them in it’s nitrogen rich leaves.  Comfrey is a Permaculturist’s dream plant due in part to it’s full NPK profile, it’s heartiness- it can be harvested several times a season, it’s ease in propagating, and exceptional value as a compost booster.

To make your own comfrey tea simply cut your comfrey close to the ground.  Cut the leaves and stems into small pieces and pack it into a plastic bucket- preferably one with a tight fitting lid. Kitty litter buckets work great for this.

Fill the bucket as full as possible.  The comfrey will lose its mass rather quickly as it begins breaks down.

Add a little water, put on the lid, and place in the sun to brew.

Be kind to your comfrey and water it. This will help it get a good start on it’s regrowth.

After a couple of weeks, add a little more water to the bucket, stir, and strain the comfrey liquid into a pump sprayer.

Top with additional water, if needed, and foliar spray your plants liberally.

They will love it!

Mix the remaining leaf matter into your compost pile. The nitrogen rich leaves will surely give it a kick!

It’s free, it’s organic, and it’s nutrient and nitrogen packed- your plants will thank you!