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Comfrey, Mullein, Holy basil...where to source them

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  • 04-09-2022 10:57pm
    #1
    humpster
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭


    I really want to plant comfrey, mullein and holy basil in my garden but have not been able to source them. Could you recommend somewhere where I might get them. Either seeds or plants. Cheers..



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    looksee
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    https://seedsireland.ie/collections/all-seed

    This crowd sell comfrey and mullein, they also sell basil - not sure if that's the same as holy basil - but you would really need a greenhouse for it, its a tender annual.

    Edit, I got interested so I checked it up - Holy Basil and the basil used in cooking are not the same thing

    Is basil same as holy basil?

    Image result for basil or holy basil

    Although the names may sound similar, the origin of these plants are different. The biological nomenclature of Holy Basil is Ocimum Tenuiflorum whereas the scientific name for Basil is Ocimum Basilicum. However, both Basil variants belong to the same Lamiaceae family.



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    Nell B
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭Nell B


    Brown Envelope Seeds have Tulsi (Holy Basil) https://www.brownenvelopeseeds.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=tulsi&Submit= I have used this seed from there with sucess. Seedaholic have mullein and comfrey. Is there a GIY group near you? I would think that many gardeners would have comfrey and only too willing to share. Just decide which type you want.

    If you want ready to use mullein (already dried) Solaris Tea (Galway) sells it https://solarisbotanicals.com/collections/all



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    Nell B
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭Nell B


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119572199#Comment_119572199

    Wow had a look at that site Seeds Ireland Looks good - have you used their seed?



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    looksee
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    Sorry, I can't recall whether I have bought from them or just looked at the site, I think my d.i.l. has which is why the site is familiar to me.



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    Bill Hook
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭Bill Hook


    Gardens For Life in Roscommon probably have comfrey and mullein. I have grown holy basil for the last few years using seed from Irish Seed Savers; it does fine outside in the garden so long as I manage to keep the slugs away from it.



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    pat2167
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭pat2167


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119577972#Comment_119577972

    Garden for life should also have Tulsi Holy basil. I got a packet from them few months ago



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