When to plant borage in Leyburn
- Sow in the ground: mid Feb to mid MarLeyburn area, semi-arid
- Sow in the ground: mid Sep to early OctLeyburn area, semi-arid
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Leyburn. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A bee magnet with starry blue flowers. Plant it near tomatoes, zucchini, pumpkin and strawberries to bring in pollinators for a bigger crop. Grows fast and easily from seed, and self-seeds for next year.