Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous
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Soil
Any average, well drained soil enriched with compost.
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Position
Full sun.
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Frost tolerant
Hardy through mild frosts. In colder areas, small plants can be potted up in fall and grown through winter indoors.
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Feeding
Drench plants with a water soluble organic plant food one month after setting them out.
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Companions
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Spacing
Single Plants: 30cm (11") each way (minimum)
Rows: 30cm (11") with 40cm (1' 3") row gap (minimum)
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Sow and Plant
Start with a purchased plant, or start seeds indoors in early spring. Plants started from seed may not bloom their first year.
Our Garden Planning Tool can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
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Notes
One-year-old plants nursed through winter produce beautiful blue flowers. Sage grown in containers can be kept in a cold garage through winter.
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Harvesting
Gather sprigs as needed in the kitchen. Gather stems for drying from spring to autumn.
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Troubleshooting
Plants are often short-lived, so root a few stem cuttings each spring to always have vigorous young plants.
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