*Borage* – (Latin name – /Borago officinalis/) Annual
*Plant Heigh**t* – 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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