Hyssop and borage

noshed · « **on:** June 07, 2007, 19:02 »

Anybody know what you do with Hyssop? I've grown some because the name sounds nice. More slack gardening.
And... nobody told me how big borage was - it's a monster but pretty. I've grown it with me strawbs but it's much bigger than them

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2007, 19:29 »

Hyssop - young leaves in salads

Otherwise into soups and stews, especially with game and oily meats (incl fish)

corndolly · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:52 »

Hyssop is very good for coughs and colds, make a cup of tea /infusion with a handful.

milkman · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2007, 14:23 »

borage is great for adding to the compost bin

and helpfully self seeds itself everywhere so one packet of seeds goes an awful long way

don't know much about hyssop...

noshed · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2007, 22:10 »

Thanks guys

drdave · « **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2007, 18:20 »

Use the Borage flowers in Pimms, with a bit of mint. They are milder than cucumber, but lovely. Decorative too. The leaves are a cucumber sub too, but a bit hairy!

noshed · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2007, 22:19 »

The flowers are really pretty and the bees love them

flowerlady · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2007, 20:37 »

Try these they look very interesting ... will report back later !! :roll:

http://www.herb.co.za/herbal/hyssop02.htm

http://www.herb.co.za/herbal/borage-recipes.htm

Hyssop and borage

WG.