Sage
Herbs | Sage, Salvia officinalis
Salvia officinalis. Hardy evergreen. Oval grey-green wrinkled leaves. Use: Sage can be used to flavour almost all kinds of meat and poultry. It is best known as an addition to poultry stuffings
- Length Plant IE
- 60 cm
- Sowing period
- March (under glass) or April - May (outdoor)
- Seeds Per 10 Gr IE
- 1,000-1,500
TSW: 5-7 g
Seed amount: Pots 100g/1000 pots
Direct seeding 120-150g/100M²
Germination:10-21 days. Requires light for germination
Cultivation: Prick out to beds 8 cm apart. Transfer to final site in September, 45 cm apart
It is commonly propagated by root division, but taking stem cuttings will also work
Sage prefers well-drained average soil and a sunny situation, although it does appreciate some afternoon shade in very hot areas
