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| Min germination temp: | 15°C (59°F) |
| Max germination temp: | 21°C (70°F) |
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| Germination time: | 9 days |
| Time to transplanting: | +20 days |
| Time to harvesting: | +46 days |
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| Mature height: | 30cm (12in) |
| Mature spread: | 60cm (24in) |
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| Sow depth: | ½cm (¼in) |
| Sow spacing: | 2½cm(1in) |
| Sow row spacing: | 40cm (18in) |
| Growing plant spacing: | 60cm (24in) |
| Growing row spacing: | 60cm (24in) |
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| References: | [1] |
Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a small perennial evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is a member of the family Lamiaceae and is native to the Mediterranean region, though it has naturalized in many places throughout the world. It has a long history of medicinal and culinary use, and in modern times as an ornamental garden plant. The common name "Sage" is also used for a number of related and unrelated species.
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Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil.[3]
Sage grows very slowly from seed. Sow in a good compost covered only be a light sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Put the container in a polythene bag and maintain at 15-21°C (59-70°F). Do not exclude light, as this helps germination. Germination should take place in 10-21 days.[1]
Plant a pot-grown specimen in spring.[3]
Harvest lightly the first year until the plant becomes established. Pick leaves sparingly the first season and replace entire plant after three seasons, because it becomes woody.[1]
Sage is a good candidate for drying. It can take a while, but once dried leaves will keep for up to a year in a closed container.[3]
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- ↑ a b c d Sage. myfolia. Retrieved: 2010-08-27.
- ↑ (1994). Food From Your Garden & Allotment. Reader's Digest Association Ltd, London. p. 199. ISBN 978 276 44336 7
- ↑ a b c Hessayon, D.G. (2009). The Vegetable & Herb Expert. Transworld Publishers, London. p. 137. ISBN 9780903505468