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Culture

Plant type: Perennial .
Latin Name: Salvia officinalis .
size mature plant: 12 to 30 cm high and 50 to 60 cm wide.
Brightness: Sunny.
Flowers: June
Sol: Quite rich, light, dry, well drained soil.
Ph: 6.4
Pests: Slugs , mites, insect secretions.
Diseases: root rot, wilt.

Information:

Sage is a woody, hardy perennial with leaves oblong, gray-green leaves are lighter underneath and darker on top. Sage grows to 60 cm in height and has a tendency to sprawl.

This aromatic plant is bitter and slightly known for its use in stuffing for poultry, rabbit, pork, fish and baked goods. It can also be used in the sausage.

Sow directly in the garden in late spring or plant to 50 inches apart when plants are 10 cm high. Prefer well-drained soil in full sun. Keep the soil moist when the plants are young. Once established, prune in spring to prevent seed setting. Replaced every 3 years or more, as they will become less productive and less dense or sparsely wooded. Collect branches, place them upside down in a cool and ventilated. Do not dry in direct sunlight. When the stems are dry and brittle, collect leaves from the stems. To use fresh sage, draw only the number of sheets you need directly on the plant without breaking the stems.

Propagation / planting:

cuttings, layering, division, or seeds.
Sow directly in the garden to 3 mm deep in late spring. Replant at 50 cm apart when plants are 10 cm high.

Planting Companions:

Sage attracts bees and grows well with rosemary. Sage also helps repel cabbage butterflies (Cabbage White) and improves the taste of cabbage.

Care and Growth:

Sow in spring and transplant to 50 inches apart when plants are 10 cm high. The site must have good drainage and plenty of light. Keep the soil moist when the plants are young sage. When plants are well established, watering only during dry weather.

Crop

Gather branches without flowers, put them in bundles upside down in a cool and ventilated. Do not dry in direct sunlight. When the stems are dry and brittle, remove leaves from stems.

Uses:

Aromatic, cosmetic, culinary, decoration, and is used for medicinal. Sage is insect repellent and fragrance added in medleys. The plant is also used to stimulate the facial skin in vapor baths, and lotions. Used in vinegars, scented herb butter, omelets, soups, poultry stuffings. Fresh sage is sometimes added to salads. It can be grown in glass. Sage has medicinal properties.