Borage - Key Growing Information
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
Allow about 7–14 days.SOWING:
Sowing in place is best. Plant once the soil has warmed in spring, 1/4–1/2" deep at 3 seeds per foot in rows 24" apart, then thin to 12" between plants.Transplanting is possible but not advised, because borage forms a taproot and doesn't move easily.
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Full sun.SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Does well in ordinary soil and copes even with poor ground.PLANT HEIGHT:
18-30".PLANT SPACING:
12" apart.HARDINESS ZONES:
Grown as an annual.HARVEST:
Pick as flowering begins. To dry the blooms, use gentle heat and good airflow so they dry quickly.Note: Borage self-seeds freely.
