Topic: Borage seed to swap

[Georgie]

Mega havest of Borage seed this year.  Loads of packs of 30 seeds made up for those who have something to tempt me in return.   ;D

(And Lottie, I don't want a week in your tent, ta very much ;))

G xx

[undercarriage plan]

[Amazin]

 ;D ;D ;D Lottie!

I'd love some borage, G.
I've got mini-carrots to swap - and I can ask my giant friend Mr C G Peruviana to deliver the seeds to your door.

[Georgie]

LOL Lottie.

Hi Amazin', I'll pop them in the post with the Woodruff then.  And mini carrots?  Yay!   ;D

You CG still growing like mad eh?  I've just pinched the tips out of mine - 6 foot is enough I reckon!

G xx

[daisymay]

Georgie

this is possibly a stupid question! but can you eat borage??

my lottie neighbour told me to use it in salads, but was not that convinced by the look of it (or by her)! I have it randomly growing on the lottie, self seeded everywhere..... if I can eat it I will, nothing is safe!!  :)

or - is it like comfrey - good for compost/ fertiliser, which I have also been told!

[Georgie]

Hi daisymay.  Yes, you can eat the young leaves and use them in salads although I haven't tried them bacause the prickliness seems to upset my skin.  I do pick the flowers and use them in ice cubes though as they look so pretty in summer drinks.  I gather Borage is good for compost but as mine always seems to get nasty brown patches on the leaves (which I can't identify) I won't risk it.

G xx

[Amazin]

Many thanks G, mini carrots in post to you.

I wouldn't say my CGs are well developed... but they've started demanding that I knock before entering the garden!

Re your nasty brown patches - is it patchy or spotty? If the latter, could it be rust, like you get on hollyhocks?

[Georgie]

Oh Amazin', you do make me laugh!   ;D

Very patchy, atch.  I thought rust last year but don't think so.  And it's not sun scorch either.  Baffled.

G xx

[RosieM]

I have some white borage, haven't seen it before, is this unusual?

BTW I have acres of the blue stuff and have never found a use for it!

RosieM

[cardinalflower]

Hi georgie,
Still have some borage seeds? Am afraid I don't really have an exciting variety to swap but here's what i have:-

nasturtium - whirlybird mixed
mint
chives
fennel
sunflower - giant yellow

Let me know if your interested
:)

[Georgie]

Hi CF

I've still got loads of Borage seeds so PM me with you details and I'll happily send some on.  :)

G xx

[cardinalflower]

Thanks G, just sent you the message ....

:)

[Georgie]

Hi CF.  Got your PM.  Now you've supplied you addy but no name.  Will I address it to Mr/Ms C Flower or what?   ;)

G xx

[GardnerJ]

hello
jemma here
i have all sorts of veg and flowers to swap, i would love some borage if you have any left!
e-mail me if you wanna know exactly what i have! i am borrowing a friends pc at the mo!
take care