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Seed no. 1377
Borage
£2.25
In stock · approx. 86 seeds per packet
Free UK delivery over £40 · £2.75 below that · despatched within two working days
Year at a glance
Sow
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A
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Flowers
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Germination
Can be sown under glass from March. Sow 10mm deep into moist well-drained seed compost. Best sown direct. Sow into prepared soil 10mm deep, 5cm spacing, in rows 30cm apart. After 3-4 weeks thin out to 15cm spacing.
Growing
Easy to grow.
Cultivation
Borage can self-seed freely. Deadhead before seed sets if you do not want volunteer seedlings. Harvest flowers for immediate use in salads or drinks.
| Genus | Borage |
|---|---|
| Species | Borage |
| Family | Vegetable/Herb |
| Seed number | 1377 |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Colour | Blue |
| Position | Partial shade, Sheltered |
| Soil type | Clay, Chalky |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 1m |
| Sow | Mar, Apr |
| Flowers | Apr, May, Jun, Jul |
| Seeds per packet | 86 |
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