Growing Sage, also Common Sage
Salvia officinalis : Lamiaceae / the mint family
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | S | S | |||||||||
| T | T | T | |||||||||
| P | P | P |
(Best months for growing Sage in Australia - tropical regions)
- S = Plant undercover in seed trays
- T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
- P = Sow seed
May: Best grown in large pots or planter boxes as sage cannot cope with very wet soil.
- Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 77°F.
- Space plants: 20 inches apart
- Harvest in approximately 18 months. Time reduced if grown from cuttings.
- Compatible with (can grow beside): Broccoli, Cauliflower, Rosemary, Cabbage and Carrots
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