HERB-BORAGE WHITE
HERB-BORAGE WHITE
A$3.50
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Borago officinalis
HERB-BORAGE WHITE is the rare pure white form of Borage which is a famous old medicinal plant with a very rich history. The leaves and the flowers picked at the start of flowering & should be dried quickly. Borage is not a fussy plant, but the richer the soil, the bushier the plant will be. It prefers full sun, & needs protection from wind as it is easily blown over. Once growth is established, it will continue to seed itself. Place plants close together so they can support each other.
Scatter in spring or early autumn. Sow in rows. Pat down the soil, when big enough thin out leaving just the strongest seedlings.
| Germination Time (Days) | 14 – 21 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 10 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 30 |
| pH | 6 – 7 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
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
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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
