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Growing Sage from Seeds, Cuttings, or Seedlings

Gardening Guide: The Ultimate Sage Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Healing with Aromatic Sage

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Growing Sage from Seeds, Cuttings, or Seedlings

By Bill Dugan, Editor and Publisher

Sage seedlings

Growing Sage from Seedings

Getting your sage garden started begins with the choice of how to grow your plants—from seeds or seedlings? Buying seedlings at your local nursery is quicker and easier, but your choices are limited to what they carry, and the cost of seedlings will likely exceed the cost of starting from seeds. Sage is easier to grow from seedlings than seeds, but you can direct sow so long as you wait until after the last frost and choose a sunny location. Most gardeners find it’s easier and faster if you start your seeds indoors and transplant to the garden when it’s safe.

Sage Seed Planting Process

When growing from seeds, you’ll need the right tools and a disciplined process for getting from seeds to plants that will produce a good harvest for you.

Besides your seeds, necessary tools might include:

  • starting soil
  • growing medium
  • containers
  • widger (a spatula-like tool for lifting seedlings without damaging them)
  • germination station
  • grow lights
  • heat mats

Depending on your setup situation, you might not need all of these items—or you might be able to do-it-yourself (DIY) on some things. If you choose to grow your sage from seeds, take advantage of all the options to select the varieties that you really want.

Growing Sage from Cuttings

One of the easiest ways to start a sage plant for your garden is to propagate it from cuttings or by layering.

For cuttings, clip each stem 3 inches from the tip with a sharp pair of scissors or a knife. Be sure to clip from the greenish, tender stem part, not the thick, woody, older stem. Submerge the stem in soilless growing medium or a small container of water. Strip off any leaves that would be below the surface. At least one-third of the stem should be above the surface. Keep the cuttings in a warm place (many people loosely cover the cuttings with a plastic bag). If using growing medium, keep it moist, but not saturated. Roots should form in two to six weeks, at which point you can transfer to potting soil where a root ball can form.

To propagate by layering, take a stem and use gardening wire to pin the stem down onto the soil. Roots will start to form along the stem in about a month. Cut the newly rooted plant away from the main plant and transfer the new plant to a pot or its own spot in the garden

Have you tried growing sage from seeds, seedlings, or propagation? Which method do you prefer—and why? Please tell us how you get your herb garden started every year.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Sage Plants
  • Growing Sage from Seeds, Cuttings, or Seedlings
  • Growing Sage in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Sage Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Sage
  • Should You Fertilize Your Sage Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Sage Plants
  • Harvesting and Pruning Your Sage
  • Storing and Preserving Your Sage
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Sage Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Sage Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Sage Garden
  • Root Rot: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Root Rot in Sage Plants
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Sage
  • Plant Profiles

  • Scarlet Sage
  • Mealycup Sage
  • Golden Variegated Sage
  • Cleveland Sage
  • Pineapple Sage
  • Common Sage
  • Recipes

  • Sage-Lemon Tea
  • Lemon Sage Pasta Salad
  • Classic Turkey Sage Dressing
  • Pumpkin Sage Soup
  • Chicken Breasts with Fresh Sage
  • Butternut Squash, Sage, and Goat Cheese Lasagna
  • Roasted Vegetables with Sage and Pecans
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Sage
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Sage
  • Resources about Sage
  • Sage Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • Preserving Sage: 6 Different Methods and Uses
  • 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Growing Sage at Home
  • The Ultimate Sage Guide—All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Healing with Aromatic Sage

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