Winter protection begins with the right harvest
In garden sage there is a close correlation between to harvest and overwinter. So that the evergreen subshrub can mature before the first frost, no more harvesting should be carried out from mid / end of August. The remaining herb branches serve as natural protection against frost and snow.
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In this way, sage winters healthily in the bed
Only in the mild wine-growing regions of Germany can winter protection be dispensed with outdoors. In all other locations, the following precautions are recommended from -10 degrees:
- Before the first frost, cover the root ball with leaves, straw or needles
- cover the woody shoots with fleece or jute
It is important to note that the covers are permeable to air. Otherwise, condensation will collect here, causing rot and mold.
This is how sage gets through the winter in the bucket
In the planter, the frost is much more likely to find an attack surface on the root ball. To prevent it from freezing through, take the following precautions:
- a pot Place in front of the south wall on wood or styrofoam
- Wrap the jar thickly with bubble wrap
- cover the branches with a hood, as in a bed
Safe wintering in the house - this is how it works
Not sure if your sage is a hardy variety? Then moving to winter quarters is an option. Choose a bright room with cool temperatures up to a maximum of 10 degrees Celsius. Heated living spaces are unsuitable because sage cannot cope with the discrepancy between high temperatures and a significant lack of light.
Tips & Tricks
A potassium-emphasized fertilization from July onwards noticeably increases the frost hardiness of sage plants. Under the Herbal manure Comfrey in particular has a natural content of potassium, ideally enriched with charcoal ash and Rock flour.(€ 12.33 at Amazon *)
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