Borage Edible Flowers Green Advice: The Green Witch August Guide
The Green Witch: August Edition – curated by Marina Boschetti
BORAGE
For August, I have chosen to talk to you about an aromatic plant featuring very beautiful flowers, highly appreciated in the kitchen: Borage Edible Flowers Green Advice.
An annual herbaceous plant that can reach up to 60 cm in height, its leaves are oval and petiolate, exhibiting a light fuzz.
Its short-lived flowers are composed of five star-shaped blue-purple petals, occasionally white, and less commonly pink.
Borage is easily cultivated from seed in spring, preferring sunny exposures and well-drained soil. Reproduction occurs naturally via self-seeding: the plant drops its seeds onto the ground, which will germinate the following spring to give life to new seedlings. Its leaves are wonderful in cooking; since they are covered in fuzz, they should be lightly blanched before use. Excellent for savory pies, stuffed pasta, and frittatas. Meanwhile, its flowers can be used to decorate your dishes, as they are fully edible. A friend to pollinating insects, borage certainly cannot be missing from your gardens or balconies.
GREEN ADVICE
Given the intense heat that accompanies us every day, our consumption of fruit and vegetables is certainly very high. As a green advice tip, I wanted to suggest that you do not throw away the water used to wash vegetables, nor the cooking water (make sure it is unsalted!). Both can be reused to water your flowers, avoiding unnecessary waste given the drought gripping our land. It is truly a respectful and love-filled gesture. Happy August from your Green Witch, and may nature accompany your holidays!
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