Friday, May 29, 2015

Potted Sage: Care and Info

Potted Sage

Sage is a wonderful-smelling herb often used in medicines and in food dishes.

Light: The sage plant does well in partially shady balcony gardens to full sun.
Water: Water the young plants regularly until they are fully grown so that they don't dry out.
Harvest/Storage: During the first year, harvest lightly to ensure that the plant grows fully. Cut an entire stem if desired, or just pinch a leaf at a time. To give new foliage time to fully mature, leave 2 months between your last big harvest and the first frost of the season. Sage's flavor is best when fresh, but it can be stored frozen or dried. Dry harvested sage by hanging bunches of stems upside-down. Strip the dry leaves from the stem and store in an airtight container.

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