Comfrey tea legislation

**rustylady** · 02-07-2011, 09:34 AM

Originally posted by Rodley View Post

I have just read the latest edition of the Connexions newspaper (July). I hadn't realised that to use comfrey or nettle tea in the garden could land me in prison! Apparently a law was passed in 2006 banning their use. The use of nettle tea (prepared in a special way) is now legal, but none of the other treatments are.
So what will I do? Carry on using them and risk a large fine and being put in prison because what's the harm in using them!

Rodley, do you have any further information on this legislation? I can't find any reference to it.

**Incy** · 02-07-2011, 09:40 AM

Rustylady, Rodley is based in France so no doubt this legislation is only applicable there.

**rustylady** · 02-07-2011, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by Incy View Post

Rustylady, Rodley is based in France so no doubt this legislation is only applicable there.

I noticed that Incy, but did a web search which should have included France.

**FionaH** · 02-07-2011, 01:31 PM

I moved this out of the french weather thread so more people would see it.

**rustylady** · 02-07-2011, 01:35 PM

Originally posted by FionaH View Post

I moved this out of the french weather thread so more people would see it.

Thanks Fi

**oldie** · 02-07-2011, 04:01 PM

This legislation was passed to prevent you from making your own pesticides- just in case you overdid it/drank it whatever. Nettle and comfrey teas are foliar feeds and as far as I know are not covered. Mods should perhaps note that is is illegal to post recipes for making your own pesticides - rhubarb!

**rustylady** · 02-07-2011, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by oldie View Post

This legislation was passed to prevent you from making your own pesticides. Mods should perhaps note that is is illegal to post recipes for making your own pesticides - rhubarb!

That would include the old one with cigarette ends too.

**FionaH** · 02-07-2011, 04:36 PM

Originally posted by rustylady View Post

That would include the old one with cigarette ends too.

Finally a use for fag butts? I would ask you to tell me but then I would have to shoot you

**PAULW** · 02-07-2011, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by Incy View Post

Rustylady, Rodley is based in France so no doubt this legislation is only applicable there.

You know what the pub landlord say "without rules where would we be -FRANCE" I shouldn't think the french take much notice of rules like this it only the english jobsworths that would be hiding in the bushes waiting to persecute someone

**mothhawk** · 02-07-2011, 06:01 PM

I don't see how "they " can ban pouring water onto comfrey or nettles, without also banning pouring water onto camellia (sinensis)

**Florence Fennel** · 02-07-2011, 06:23 PM

Catch us if you can, ooooo

**Nicos** · 02-07-2011, 07:23 PM

Originally posted by oldie View Post

Mods should perhaps note that is is illegal to post recipes for making your own pesticides - rhubarb!

thanks- yup- we are already aware!

( pity it works though!!!!)

**solway cropper** · 02-07-2011, 09:22 PM

I was going to say much of what I do in my garden is illegal but that could be misinterpreted

I do use all manner of home-made feeds/pesticides and find that the best approach with bureaucrats is to ignore them.

**chris** · 02-07-2011, 09:33 PM

Indeed, it'd not stop me making/using it. I can't even see how they'd police it unless you're doing it on an industrial scale.

Comfrey? No it's borage (just big as I've fed it alot

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Nettles? Nope, it's horehound

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