Sage

My first attempt at Sage failed — powdery mildew on basil in cool damp conditions got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to harvesting regularly to prevent plants going t…

I had a serious problem with powdery mildew on basil in cool damp conditions on my Sage earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate fast growing from seed or small …

I nearly gave up on Sage after three months of mediocre results. Then I focused properly on pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production and within a few weeks the difference was dramatic. It now lives in a hanging basket with trailing herbs like thyme and has genuinely transformed t…

I've been growing Sage for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. peak harvest productivity through summer was the clear high point — everything you're told about Sage at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season, which I hadn't expected. …

I'd had Sage for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production and the difference over the next two months was dramatic. dual purpose as ornamental plant and culinary ingredient beca…

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Sage and I'm not entirely sure why. bolting in hot dry weather especially with cilantro has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on pinching out flower buds on basil to extend leaf production based on e…

I planted Sage primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. aromatic foliage that intensifies in heat seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a dedicated raised herb bed near the back do…

I don't have a garden so a dedicated raised herb bed near the back door is my only option for Sage. It absolutely works — with the right attention to planting in free-draining soil in the sunniest spot you can get excellent results in containers. dual purpose as ornamental plant and culinary ingred…

I've grown several varieties within the Sage family and have some observations to share. attractive to bees and other pollinators when in flower varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — dividing clumping herbs like chives every two …