Saturday, November 14, 2009

What is the best way to care for a golden sage plant to help it grow?

Just like most herb plants it needs to be planted in a sunny spot with fertile soil and pruned regularly.. a mild mixture of general fertilizer (mixed half strength) will keep it happy once every two weeks during the summer months, too much will effect the coloration of the leaves and you don't want that. Also try purple sage if possible, same great use but adding another color to your herb collection.

What is the best way to care for a golden sage plant to help it grow?
Sun, moist, well drained, fertile, soil.
Reply:Planting Instructions::





You can start plants easily indoors from seed or in the garden in early spring. However, plants grown from seed may not have the same leaf shape and color as the parent plant. A better way to grow true-to-form, high-quality sage is to take cuttings from an established plant. Set plants or thin seedlings to stand 24 to 30 inches apart.





Care::





Each spring, prune the heavier, woody stems from the plants. The quality will drop off after 4 or 5 years, so dig up older plants and replace them with new ones started from seed or by cuttings.


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