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- Q.Borage And Lime - Does borage like lime? Two of my plants got clubroot so I thought I would lime the area and then ...
- Q.Saving Borage Plant - I planted two Borage plants in the garden. One is broken. Is there a possibility to save the plant? The ...
- Q.Borage Pests - I´m new to gardening and have a question. I have a borage plant that is heavily infected with black lice. ...
- Q.Blown Down Borage Plants - Will blown down borage plants recover?
- Q.Borage Climate - what climate is best for borage
- Q.What Are The Little Black Dots On My Borage Plants? How Do I Get Rid Of Them Without Aggressive Chemicals? - The dots cling to the plant as separate items, almost as if someone shook a bag of tiny black bits ...
- Q.Before I Try Starting Borage From Seeds, Do I Need To Clean Or Disinfect The Seeds ? I’ve Seen Videos Where They Spray Hydrogen P - eroxide on the seeds before planting. Thanks. I want to use some Miracle grow seed starting soil. Okay to put ...
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Family_Cat on
March 21, 2014Q.Borage and lime
Does borage like lime? Two of my plants got clubroot so I thought I would lime the area and then plant borage there. Is that feasible?
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theficuswrangler on
March 23, 2014A.Since borage grows is a wide range of soil pH, it should be able to adapt to the lime in the soil. Here's an article on growing borage: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/borage/borage-herb.htm
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Anonymous on
June 10, 2015Q.Saving Borage plant
I planted two Borage plants in the garden. One is broken. Is there a possibility to save the plant? The stem is left and a few leaves with some seed like flower starting, purple in colour.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 10, 2015A.Just trim away the broken stem.
You plant will grow just fine.
Here is a link about Borage.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/borage/borage-herb.htm
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July 19, 2015Q.Borage pests
I´m new to gardening and have a question. I have a borage plant that is heavily infected with black lice. I think I have managed to kill most of the lice with nettle water and milk, but the plant is still not healthy. Is it a good idea to cut it back down to a small plant, or will it stop growing this season if I do? And should flowers that are done flowering be picked, or will the plant drop them by itself?
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 20, 2015A.You can remove any yellow or brown plant material, but leave anything that is green.
As far as the flower, you can leave them or you can remove them. Either is fine and will not hurt the plant. Some people like to remove them to keep the plant looking more visually appealing.
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bsteinel on
July 9, 2016
kent, ohQ.Blown down Borage plants
Will blown down borage plants recover?
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 10, 2016A.You can cut back the Borage in mid summer by half of their size to encourage new flowering, so go ahead and do this now.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/borage/borage-herb.htm
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sallyolguin22 on
April 3, 2018Q.borage climate
what climate is best for borage
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MichiganDot on
April 3, 2018A.Borage is native to the Mediterranean so it likes full sun, loose, fast-draining soil and warmth. It dies to the ground after frost. Borage is grown as an annual but it self-sows if allowed to go to seed. Seed germinates best with soil temps of 50-75F. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/borage/borage-herb.htm
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codo on
July 27, 2019
Wexford, IrelandQ.What are the little black dots on my borage plants? How do I get rid of them without aggressive chemicals?
The dots cling to the plant as separate items, almost as if someone shook a bag of tiny black bits over the plant and they stuck to the leaves and stems.
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codo on
July 29, 2019A.Thank you very very much. Your help is all the more appreciated as I am a first time gardener!
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Downtoearthdigs on
July 29, 2019A.These appear to be black aphids.
A strong blast of water from a hose followed by treatment with Neem Oil is a way to treat them.
Neem Oil is organic and safe to use.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm
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Anonymous on
March 26, 2022Q.Before I Try Starting Borage From Seeds, Do I Need To Clean Or Disinfect The Seeds ? I’ve Seen Videos Where They Spray Hydrogen P
eroxide on the seeds before planting. Thanks. I want to use some Miracle grow seed starting soil. Okay to put seeds in a plastic cup and cover with a plastic sandwich bag out in the sun while keeping the dirt moist ?
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 28, 2022
Certified ExpertA.They may have been using the hydrogen peroxide to control fungal infections. Here is how:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/using-hydrogen-peroxide-in-garden.htmYou can start your seeds in the cup, but poke drainage holes in the bottom. If you are going to put the cups outside, you may as well just plant the seeds outside. Otherwise, if it is still too cold, you can set them on a sunny window sill.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/seed-starting-mistakes.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/seed-germination-requirements.htm
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