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Borage
Plant in the spring after all danger of frost has past and in mild climates, plant anytime. Borage prefers well drained rich soil. The Borage, 'Borage officinalis', is like a handful of little stars plucked from a deep blue sky and sprinkled on a summer salad that may drive away all melancholy and it is nutricious, tastefully useful herb! Borage is a large plant. The stems can also be peeled and chopped and used like celery. The flowers are usually blue, but may be pink or lavender. The Borage is an excellent bee plant and the leaves contain copious amounts of vitamins and minerals, especially calcium, potassium, and vitamin C. This is a very easy to grow ornamental plant for beginning gardeners. Borage leaves can be steamed as you would spinach or chard or used raw in salads, iced beverages, or in salad dressings. The edible flowers can be used as garnish on green or fruit salads or candied for winter use. ... additional info
Swiss Chard - Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard is actually a beet without the beet. In warm climates, plant in late summer for fall/winter crop. The Swiss Chard Fordhook Giant, 'Beta vulgaris', will grow in heat and cold, is nutritious, and has a long harvest period. Plant in early spring, 2 to 4 weeks before last frost or as late as 2 months before first fall frost. Swiss Chard is a green that many seasoned gardeners claim everyone must grow. instead of growing beets, the plant grows wide, dark green, heavily crumpled leaves that are very tasty. Chard grows best in in well drained soil with lots of organic matter. |
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