Herb

• Crops in :

  June to frosts

Description

Vivid sky blue flowers which are attractive to bees. Borage grows to a height of 75cm (30 inches).

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March to May outdoors, directly into prepared soil in full sun. Sow seeds thinly 13mm deep, in rows 30cm apart.

Growing Instructions

Thin seedlings to 23cm apart and keep well watered.

Aftercare

The plants make a useful bulky addition to the compost heap at the end of the season.

Kitchen Notes

The young leaves have a cucumber taste and are widely used in salads.

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