Growing Borage, also Burrage, Bugloss

Borago officinalis : Boraginaceae / the borage family

Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
S	S	S
	T	T	T
	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Borage in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 25°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 20 cm apart
Harvest in 8-10 weeks. Use leaves before flowers appear, otherwise they will be 'hairy'. .
Compatible with (can grow beside): Strawberry, tomatoes, zucchini/squash. Deters pests from many plants.

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24 Mar 20, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hola Nagore, You could try the USA zones 9 or 10. 9a is Portland Oregon (Csb: Warm-summer Mediterranean), 10 is Los Angeles (Csa: Hot-summer Mediterranean). They should be fairly close to the Pamplona coastal mediterranean climate.
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03 Feb 20, anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): In 1974-5 I holidayed near Santander and Mundaka for a month at each place, loved it. I grew borage last winter spring. Plants grew 1m high and 2m across. Attracted heaps of bees.
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04 Dec 19, Janet (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): What can I plant around borage so I won’t get in contact with the prickly plant? Chillies? Pepper? Lemon grass? Area is sunny but windy.
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05 Dec 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have grown borage the last two years, the plants have been huge, 1.2m high and 1.8-2.0m diameter. I suggest you grow them where you are not going to walk around much.
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03 Jul 18, Ali babakhanian (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Hi where can I buy borage seed.?
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04 Jul 18, Mike L (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Boondie - New Life Seeds - The Seed Collection Company
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03 Jul 18, Chris (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Green Harvest sells borage seed
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12 Mar 18, Helen Rowe (Australia - tropical climate): Can I grow Borage in far North Queensland have tried once didn't have too much success
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13 Mar 18, Mike (Australia - tropical climate): It says here plant from May June - try then.
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18 Jan 18, Helen Brown (Australia - temperate climate): I have painted Borage flowers with egg white and then sprinkled them with fine sugar, very pretty cake decoration, they will last a long time in air tight container if perfectly dried before storage. Freshly picked Borage flowers and Marigold petals, when sprinkled over salad, will win you a 10 out of 10 for presentation
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