{"product_id":"edible-flower-seeds-borage-azure-blue-50-seed-pack","title":"Edible Flower Seeds - Borage Azure Blue  - 50 Seed Pack","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"DI6Ufb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"EfDVh wDYxhc NFQFxe viOShc LKPcQc\" data-attrid=\"kc:\/biology\/organism_classification:scientific name\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\" data-md=\"25\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi86sSim5fxAhUailwKHYD4DBMQtwcwAnoECAUQAA\" lang=\"en-ZA\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"HwtpBd gsrt PZPZlf kTOYnf\" data-attrid=\"kc:\/biology\/organism_classification:scientific name\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eBorage Azure Blue is an annual plant producing leaves that taste like cucumber and produces edible flowers. These flowers can be used in summery drinks, salads, sandwiches and desserts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"borage-edibleflower\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/8100\/8107\/files\/borage-scaled.jpg?v=1784730633\" title=\"borage edble flower\" width=\"350\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eBorage flowers are very attractive to bees which makes them great to plant to increase pollination of neighbouring crops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eGrowing Difficulty: Easy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eSoil: Use soil that has moderate organic matter.  Make sure soil has enough drainage to allow water to drain freely. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eSowing: Spring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eGermination: 5 – 17 days \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eDays to flowering: 70 – 90 days \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003ePosition: Sun to partial shade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eSpacing: 30 x 30 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eSow Depth: 1 cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eHeight: 60 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eGrowing Recommendations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eSow seeds in early spring after threat of frost. Plant in full sun to ensure lots of flowers and strong stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eUses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eYoung leaves can be ground up and used in teas. Use vibrant blue flowers in summery drinks, salads, sandwiches and desserts. Borage seed oil is used is produced commercially for use in health supplements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eHistorical Origins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eBorage (Borago officinalis) is an annual herb of the family Boraginaceae.  Native to the Mediterranean, but now grown across the world today.  Borage flowers have medicinal and culinary applications. Today, the plant is grown commercially for it’s seed oil that is used in health supplements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MyAquaponics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49092351983851,"sku":"EF-BORA50","price":32.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/8100\/8107\/files\/borageseeds__16810.1695221588.1280.1280.png?v=1784730645","url":"https:\/\/myaquaponics.co.za\/products\/edible-flower-seeds-borage-azure-blue-50-seed-pack","provider":"Myaquaponics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}