Sowing sage ( Salvia officinalis )
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Crop group: Herbs |
Crop family : Lipaceae family |
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Well-known varieties : Common Sage (also in BIO ) |
Sowing depth: 0.6 cm
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Height : 30 cm |
Sowing distance: 4 seeds spread in 5cm tray , prick out in 8cm pot when seedlings are 5cm. Place in a cooler area, so they harden off for planting outside
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Germination: 15°C / 8 to 14 days
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Planting distance : 30 cm around the plant |
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Growth cycle : 120 days |
Plant out when : plants have 6 to 8 true leaves |
Cultivation : Sow in a seed tray or seedbed; prick out once and then plant out. Use: old natural remedy (sage milk) against inflammation and stress; in the kitchen, e.g. with meat and fish dishes; in herb butter.
- Pre-sowing indoors/glass: sow February-April; plant out April-June; harvest June-October
- On site: sow April-June; harvest August-October
Sage in our webshop 
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Good neighbors : cabbage, rosemary, beans and carrots |
Bad neighbors : cucumber and basil um |
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Frost resistant: Yes |
Root system: 60-90 cm |
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Fertilization : little |
Preferred soil: pH: 4.9 - 8.2 sand |
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Dangers and concerns : few
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Harvesting and storing : Cut the growing tips of young plants, this encourages the plant to grow. Harvest all year round. |
 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun = little water  = moderate water  = a lot of water |
