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  • From: Ron Malor <rmalor AT bigpond.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Borage
  • Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 11:35:34 +1100


Hi All,

I have got borage growing rampant around the house gardens. Planted by previous owner. Does it have any value? I know about crystallising the flowers and putting them on deserts. Don't have a sweet tooth and it wouldn't be a major use anyway. Is it of any use in compost? Is it a sign of poor soil? Does its root system improve the soil structure? The soil is chock full of worms and the structure seems fine to me. Heavy winter/spring rainfall area (62 inches). Should I just dig it out and plant something more useful? Any comments gratefully appreciated. Eight days into official summer and it's snowing outside. Which is why I am inside sending this email.

Regards,
Ron...


Ron Malor

'Roslyn Lea'
Scotts Road
South Mole Creek
Northern Tasmania





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