{"product_id":"borage-blue-organic-30610074","title":"Borage Seeds 'Blue Organic'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVibrant blue star-shaped flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery popular with bees and other pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible flowers with a fresh cucumber flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicious in salads and summer drinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for an organic garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorage is a superb addition to any vegetable garden, where its vibrant blue star-shaped flowers are a magnet for bees and other pollinators. The flowers are edible, with a light cucumber flavour, and are delicious in salads. They’re also a great addition to chilled summer drinks!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/potting-propagation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in well-drained \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/seed-compost\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003esoil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e that is weed-free and has been raked to a fine tilth, in a sunny position, lightly covering with a little more soil. Water as needed until established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThinning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen seedlings are large enough to handle, thin to 40cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the flowers and leaves are edible. Late summer and autumn sown seedlings may benefit from fleece protection when hard frosts threaten, but will flower earlier the following summer than spring sowings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":40909472432179,"sku":"30610074","price":3.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/30610074-Organic-Borage-Blue-from-Unwins.jpg?v=1744008220","url":"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/products\/borage-blue-organic-30610074","provider":"Marshalls Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}