Comfrey.

Here is a picture of some comfrey – green manure – that I planted last year.

I didn’t think it would survive as the slugs really like the plant. Maybe they have been elsewhere for their dinner of late, but they let it slip through the net and now it has grown to this.

I will be using it for composting later on in the year.

This plant has been used since Greek times to treat external wounds. It contains allantoin, a chemical which actually promotes new cell growth. However, all is not good, as some recent studies have shown it can cause liver damage and cancer if you ingest it.

The blooms should be in full swing around the middle of summer.