Borage

[piskieinboots]

the unused area next to my lottie has tons of borage on it - I just really really need some for my Pimms don't ya know

Anyone know if it will transplant ok, I know the books says grow from seed but - well, as it's sitting there doing nothing......

[Flummery]

I got mine from transplants. A friend of ours with a farm had it growing in her garden - seed blown in from the fields. She brought some into work and I took it home and transplanted it. It does need mega watering for a couple of weeks -but once you've got it it keeps coming from seed. I like it in the ice-cubes in a G&T and also scattered on a salad - it's the nearest I do to sophistication!

[la cebolla grande]

Know its a silly question, but are you sure its Borage, and not Russian (blue) Comfrey??

LCG

[Flummery]

Oh mine is borage alright -=the star shaped flower with the black bits in the centre.

[rustylady]

Just pick what you need from the spare ground for now, and dig up a couple of small plants to put on your own plot. If they're small they should transplant OK. Borage is an annual, but self-seeds prolifically. Once you've got it you've got it for ever (bonus - the bees love it)

[piskieinboots]

Oh mine is borage alright -=the star shaped flower with the black bits in the centre.

same here, so yep borage

[Pots Of Fruit]

borage

Hi, I've just transplanted some borage into a different area of the garden...I did the same last year and they still grew to be huge specimens..
Good luck

[piskieinboots]

ooh goodo although my transplant is still looking very tired

[HeyWayne]

Never heard of it until now - always had Pimms with mint, cucumber, orange and ice, lots of ice.

Must be posh Pimms where you have it?

[piskieinboots]

...Must be posh Pimms where you have it?

whato ole bean, I'd say