Published on 12, July, 2020
....aka Battle Of The Borage
There have been rumblings for the past week or so but I thought now would be as good a time as any to get the show started. Today I sowed between 16 and 20 seeds.
I thought it might be nice for any members who want to join in to sow borage seeds and chat about it. We all know bees and pollinators need a helping hand and this is a lovely plant we can have in our gardens to help. The flowers are pretty star shaped blue, sometimes pink or purple. You can eat the flowers or put in ice cubes and you can use the leaves to make borage fertiliser for the garden.
I thought it might be a nice way to unite online friends by doing something remote in real life.
It does self seed so I take no responsibility if you end up with more next year! The more the merrier. Apologies if you have no outdoor space. Maybe do a bit of guerilla gardening if you can
This post was inspired by Jamie (who I cannot tag for some reason) and Number
So lets help our wildlife!
"No-one can do everything but everyone can do something".
An update. This pot has 5 Borage soldiers in it but you wouldn't know because of the size of the one in the centre. The pot is about 35cm in diameter btw
Omg has it been on the 'roids?!
I need details.... Where has this been kept and what have you been doing to it? You've certainly put me to shame with that one!
Baby triffids! Mine don't look nearly as healthy. The self seeded ones are doing well though. I'm slightly concerned that you will be cursing me this time next year when they start sprouting up everywhere. I hold no responsibility.
Here's a couple more:
You might have to send them this way!
I have a reserve army too....
So have mine and they're looking rather pale and puny by comparison. But It isn't over yet!
Haha it's been in a south facing position so getting lots of sun, i'm watering it with rainwater (mainly) from my water butts and it's in organic compost