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Borage - 3 plants in a root ball

Product information "Borage - 3 plants in a root ball"

The plant probably originates from the Mediterranean region and was first cultivated by the Arabs in Spain in the late Middle Ages. Today it is often grown as a culinary herb in gardens and goes very well with cucumbers. It is therefore also popularly known as cucumber herb.
Planting
Mar – Jul
Harvest
Apr – Aug
Quantity
3 plants in a root ball

Profile

Name
Borage / Boretsch - Borago officinalis - Boraginaceae
Plant family
Rough-leaved plants - Boraginaceae
Ingredients
Mucilage, alantoin, alkaloid, pyrrolizidine alkaloids, flavonoids, tannin, tannic acid, saponins
Parts of the plant used
Leaves, flowers
Flowering time
May to September
Plant spac ing
Plant spacing: 30 cm, row spacing: 30 cm
Winter hardiness
annual
Growing system
Garden, Box/Tub, Balcony
Lifetime
perennial
Pests
Aphids
Diseases
Powdery mildew

Location & care

Collection time
June to August
Sun
medium
Water
medium
Temperature
medium
Soil
loose, well-drained, humus and lime-rich soil

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