Author Topic: Borage (Read 1166 times)

Odin · « **Reply #15 on:** June 28, 2012, 05:49:40 AM »

Been on the Harrods Horticulture Website as advertised at the bottom of the page, they have 100 seed packets for £1.75, not expensive. Going to order some other stuff of the "wild plant" nature.
What I am trying to do is to introduce more wild plants, preferably of colour into the fields around the borders and take note of successful plants. By successful I mean looking after themselves, combating nettles, thistles and docks. Also attracting more wild life which is ok at the moment.
Any suggestions for wild colour plants appreciated, got 6 acres to fill.
Where am I ? Where men are men and the sheep are frightened ! On t'Pennines between Huddersfield & Halifax on the snow line. Its' grim tha noz.

YorkshireLass · « **Reply #16 on:** June 28, 2012, 10:46:30 AM »

Ah, good old Cleck-hudders-fax

Have a look here [size=78%]http://wildseed.co.uk/species/category/wild-flowers[/size] ? I'm considering a handful of seed to cover up my "lawn".

Mel · « **Reply #17 on:** June 28, 2012, 12:23:13 PM »

I have lots of it growing wild here,shall be collecting the seeds

Odin · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2012, 06:19:14 AM »

]http://wildseed.co.uk/species/category/wild-flowers Emorsgate Seeds

What a good site, thanks for that. Very comprehensive and very well laid out.

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #19 on:** July 04, 2012, 01:35:34 PM »

Borage is one of those plants just lifts your spirits. Useful too and the bees love it. But yes it will be with you forever

once you plant some!

Cucumber-y flavour leaves good in salads sandwiches and, mostly traditionaly, Pimms! (Should we ever have Pimms weather again...

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Flowers in salads and Pimms too.

I don't see it up here in t'North, but I always had it in my gardens when I was a southerner. (We used to drink more Pimms down there too

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tizaala · « **Reply #20 on:** July 05, 2012, 08:05:16 AM »

Caution : FOR DEEP IN THE WOODS

Quote from: deepinthewoods on June 27, 2012, 10:40:25 PM

its better than comfrey for edibility tho, cos its not as 'strong'

DO NOT EAT COMFREY

It can cause liver failure . and changes to pancreas, and cancer in rats,
ok for topical application but do not eat.
have a look on google .