Borage Companion Planting
Companion planting borage borage is a great companion plant and many plants will benefit from having borage in their proximity.
Borage companion planting. Plants that grow well with borage. Borage borago officinalis a very beautiful shipping options money back guarantee delivery australia wide call us on 1300 606 242. Borage borago officinalisis is a perfect companion plant for tomatoes because when planted nearby it deters tomato hornworms a real pest for many tomato growers.
In the list of companion plants below one can safely assume that where you can plant cabbages with beets peas or borage you can also plant your broccoli or kale. The plant is also commercially cultivated for borage seed oil extracted from its seeds. Borage s main purpose in home gardens is to act as a companion to the crops being grown attracting bees and other pollinators with their vibrant flowers.
Borage is an easy growing annual herb plant with vivid blue flowers and leaves and flowers that have the flavor and scent of cucumbers. However we are drawing the line at brassicas omitting cresses and radishes not to further confuse companion planting guidelines. The plant contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids some of which are hepatotoxic mutagenic and carcinogenic see below under phytochemistry.
Additionally borage works well in the garden alongside many types of herbs and flowers. Its bright blue flowers shaped like tomato blossoms are an attractive ornamental addition to the garden as well. The leaves are edible and the plant is grown in gardens for that purpose in some parts of europe.
Companion planting not only takes nutrient uptake into consideration but it also brings into account crop protection pest management and positive hosting aka. Increasing the population of beneficial insects that will help manage your harmful pest population. It deters tomato hornworm and cabbage moth caterpillars so make sure you plant them next to tomatoes and cabbages.
The borage companion plant is said to repel tomato worms and cabbage worms because borage attracts beneficial insects such as bees and tiny wasps. Plants that do particularly well with borage are listed below. Our companion planting collection will have 1 each of the following 3 varieties separately labelled.
It is also great for the soil and compost. Borage also attracts pollinators so plant it around plants that need pollinating like squash melons and cucumbers. Borage is a wonderful flower and companion too many plants.
