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
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;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.
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
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!
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
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?
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
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
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
:)
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
Thanks G, just sent you the message ....
:)
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
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