Borage

Pflanzenfamilie

Borage family (Boraginaceae)

Saisonübersicht

Details

Lichtbedarf

Halbschattig

Wasserbedarf

Feucht

Boden

Mittelschwer (lehmig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Mittel

Pflanzabstand

25 cm

Reihenabstand

30 cm

Saattiefe

2 cm

Anleitungen

Anfang April

Propagating

Beschreibung

Borage is an annual herb of the rough-leaf family. The hairy and rough leaves taste and smell like cucumber, so it is also called cucumber herb. The blue flowers taste nutty and are great as an edible garnish. Bees also like the plant very much. Borage grows up to 1 m high and is self-seeding. Thus, it spreads more and more in the garden over the years.

Anbautipps

Borage is sensitive to drought and cold. Young and soft leaves can be harvested continuously and used in salads. Older leaves are hard and rough and not very edible. Borage forms a strong taproot and therefore loosens the soil. The seeds can be harvested for replanting.