Help!

[itsybitsy]

I think I've just pulled something out my garden by mistake. I thought it was a rogue weed, but I think it may be a veg plant that I put in earlier in the year. The stalk has got tiny bristly hairs on it (quite sharp) and at the top of the plant there are clumps of small purple flowers. Anyone got any clue as to what this may be? I would take a photo but I don't have a photobucket/flickr account...

[itsybitsy]

The purple plant!

[Moony]

Green Alkanet ? I've got loads in my garden and it just won't die !

http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/alkanet.htm

[itsybitsy]

Green Alkanet ? I've got loads in my garden and it just won't die !

http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/alkanet.htm

No, I don't think it is. In the container, there are three plants, evenly spaced - this leads me to believe that I planted them intentionally earlier in the year, but didn't label them!

[hobo]

Borage?

[jansman]

Its Comfrey. It is edible, but is used more as a green manure. Soaked in water it makes a very good, if smelly, liquid manure. You can cut it right down 4 times a year, and compost it. High in Potash- so good for spuds. I grow it for just that reason. The old herbalists called it 'Boneset' used as a poultice / plaster for broken bones. Comfrey tea is said to be good for rhe constitution.

Only problem is it can be invasive. Hope that helps.

[itsybitsy]

I haven't planted any comfrey and there isn't any anywhere else in my garden.

I've never even heard of borage!

[Frufru]

Definately Borage (you will find the same pics in g0ogle images)

I planted some with the intention of using the flowers in Pimms - flowers are over now that it is sunny and i want pimms

They taste a little like cucumber - can use them in salads etc

[itsybitsy]

Do they have a different name, perhaps, because I've never planted any borage in the garden.

Should probably try and remember to label stuff!

[Frufru]

Do they have a different name, perhaps, because I've never planted any borage in the garden.

Should probably try and remember to label stuff!

Starflower