When to plant borage in Newcastle
- Sow in the ground: early Feb to mid JanNewcastle area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Newcastle. 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.