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  • From: "Steve Sando" <steve AT mrlucky.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Borage
  • Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 18:05:29 -0700



> 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.


Sorry - this is of no help but I remember all the books used to say you
should put the little flowers in ice cubes in trays. I don't think it's a
million dollar idea but it's the 1st thing that comes to mind with
borage.....

Steve




  • Borage, Ron Malor, 10/07/2002
    • <Possible follow-up(s)>
    • Re: Borage, Steve Sando, 10/07/2002
    • Re: Borage, paul id, 10/08/2002
    • Re: Borage, Alliums, 10/08/2002
    • Re: Borage, bob, 10/08/2002

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