HERB-BORAGE MIX
HERB-BORAGE MIX
A$3.50
Availability: 26 in stock
Borago officinalis
HERB-BORAGE MIX
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
15 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Sow Direct
Soil
Well-drained soil, sandy loam
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
18 - 25 °C (64 - 77 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required, can sow directly.
Sowing Depth
1 - 2 cm (0.4 - 0.8 inches)
Plant Spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Row spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Watering
Moderate, ensure soil doesn’t dry out completely.
Germination Time (Days)
5 - 10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 85 days
Good Companion Plants
Strawberries, Tomatoes, Squash
Bad Companion Plants
None specific, Borage is generally beneficial for most plants.
Pests
Aphids, Caterpillars, Slugs
Diseases
Powdery mildew in humid conditions
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
