8 Reasons Why You Should Grow Borage By Your Front Door

Rizzle

Watch 8 Reasons Why You Should Grow Borage By Your Front Door - Rizzle on Dailymotion

Transcript

00:008 Reasons Why You Should Grow Barrage by Your Front Door

00:03It attracts pollinators all day long.

00:07Barrage's long bloom and steady nectar attract bees all day,

00:11enhancing pollination for nearby vegetables and fruit.

00:15The flowers are edible and beautiful.

00:18Edible sapphire blue flowers taste lightly of cucumber

00:21and can be used to garnish salads, drinks, or desserts.

00:25Frequent snipping encourages continuous blooming.

00:28It self-seeds generously but gently.

00:32Borage reseeds gently, returning annually without fuss.

00:35Unwanted seedlings pull easily,

00:37leaving a manageable, self-sustaining front door display.

00:41It thrives in less than perfect soil.

00:44It thrives in poor, well-drained soil and near porches or paths,

00:49but excessive nitrogen causes flopping.

00:52Fuzzy foliage adds resilient texture.

00:55It's a companion planting powerhouse.

00:57As a companion, barrage benefits tomatoes, strawberries, and squash,

01:02deterring pests like hornworms and reducing aphids on ornamentals.

01:07It makes a gorgeous cut flower.

01:10Small starry blooms cluster on sturdy stems, lasting days in water.

01:15Cool blues complement warm flowers for effortless doorway bouquets.

01:19It discourages deer and rabbits.

01:23Bristly, hairy leaves discourage deer and rabbits,

01:26making surrounding plants less appealing.

01:29A simple, low-effort deterrent around entry beds.

01:32It improves the soil.

01:34Deep taproots mine nutrients,

01:36then chop and drop returns them as mulch,

01:39enriching tired entryway soil with minimal gardener effort.

01:42Woah!

01:44gem Husky

01:45We'll see you soon

01:47queue

01:48Seoul

01:49aussi

01:51pool

01:52One

01:54link

01:54form

01:55one

01:56one

01:57And

01:58il

01:58se

01:59one

Category

Transcript

Be the first to comment

Recommended