Borage – (Latin name – Borago officinalis)
- Annual
- Plant Height – 70cm/ 27″, spreads 30cm/12″
- Crops – June to first frost
Where to Sow – Outdoors, directly into ground. Does not like being
transplanted
Sowing time – early spring to summer
borage
How to Sow Borage
* thinly
* on to cleared, raked soil
* leave on top, as needs light to germinate
After Germination
* thin seedlings to at least 30cm/12″ apart
* remove weeds as they appear
* water in dry times
* cut plants back in late summer
* leave some flowers on plants to reseed, but watch out as they are
very vigorous & may get out of hand
Site
* Full sun
* Fertile, well drained soil that retains moisture
* Out of the wind (or protect) as easily blows over
Use
* leaves have cucumber flavour – best eaten raw
* young leaves & flowers used in salads
* chopped leaves added to soups & cooked cabbage in last 10minutes
of cooking
* flowers & finely chopped leaves used in summer drinks & fruit punches
* flowers can be candied
Storage
* Borage does not dry well
* Flowers may be frozen in ice cubes & used in drinks
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