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15-05-2008, 04:41 PM
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 Borage the unused area next to my lottie has tons of borage on it - I just really really need some for my Pimms don't ya know  Anyone know if it will transplant ok, I know the books says grow from seed but - well, as it's sitting there doing nothing......
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15-05-2008, 04:48 PM
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| I got mine from transplants. A friend of ours with a farm had it growing in her garden - seed blown in from the fields. She brought some into work and I took it home and transplanted it. It does need mega watering for a couple of weeks -but once you've got it it keeps coming from seed. I like it in the ice-cubes in a G&T and also scattered on a salad - it's the nearest I do to sophistication!
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16-05-2008, 03:43 PM
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| Know its a silly question, but are you sure its Borage, and not Russian (blue) Comfrey?? LCG |
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16-05-2008, 03:54 PM
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| Oh mine is borage alright -=the star shaped flower with the black bits in the centre.
__________________ Earth laughs in flowers. Ralph Waldo Emerson www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated September 29th - Bean drying. |
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16-05-2008, 07:32 PM
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| Just pick what you need from the spare ground for now, and dig up a couple of small plants to put on your own plot. If they're small they should transplant OK. Borage is an annual, but self-seeds prolifically. Once you've got it you've got it for ever (bonus - the bees love it) |
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17-05-2008, 08:06 AM
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19-05-2008, 03:04 PM
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| borage Hi, I've just transplanted some borage into a different area of the garden...I did the same last year and they still grew to be huge specimens.. Good luck |
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19-05-2008, 04:46 PM
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| ooh goodo although my transplant is still looking very tired
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19-05-2008, 04:57 PM
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| Never heard of it until now - always had Pimms with mint, cucumber, orange and ice, lots of ice. Must be posh Pimms where you have it?
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20-05-2008, 07:20 PM
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