Growing Borage
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Below are general guidelines for growing borage including plant height to
enable you to plan exactly where to place them when growing amongst other
plants.
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Plant Height |
Up
to 60cm/2 ft |
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Where to Sow |
Outdoors
in small pots/seed trays or directly in the ground in a dry sunny
position. |
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Sowing time |
Any
time during the growing season. To ensure a continuous supply, sow at
4-weekly intervals. |
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How to Sow |
Thinly. Cover lightly with
compost. |
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After Germination |
Thin to 3 plants per pot when the plants are about
12mm/1/2" tall. This is most easily done with a pair of tweezers. |
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Growing on -
in Pots |
Once the plants are
established with a good root system, divide into separate plants and pot
each up into 15cm/6" pots. |
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Growing on -
in
open ground |
Once the plants are
established with a good root system, divide into separate plants and
transplant
to 30cm/12"
apart. |
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Harvesting |
Pick
blooms as they open. Not suitable for drying. |
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Uses |
Adds
a cool cucumber-like flavour to summer drinks. The flowers and young
leaves may be used to garnish salads. dips, and cucumber soups
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