Here's how you do it

Choice of dates and division in the bed - that's what matters

With good care Sage develops a mighty stature after 3 to 4 years. At that time, the herb plant has largely depleted the soil. In order to maintain vitality, the evergreen subshrub is now being replanted. On this occasion the Multiplication by division, which also serves to rejuvenate. How to do it right:

• The ideal dates are after flowering in early autumn or early spring
• The roots with the Digging fork loosen all around
• Very long root strands with the spade cut through
• Lift the root ball out of the ground
• Cut with a sharp knife or a courageous groundbreaking ceremony
• Each segment has at least 2 shoots

On the new Location the soil is loosened and enriched with compost. The planting pit has 1.5 times the volume of the root ball. Ideally, give another handful Rock flour(€ 12.33 at Amazon *)

or Algae lime for excavation. Plant the sage as deep as it was before and water it.

Divide the sage in the pot if necessary

Sage thrives on the balcony, due to its vigor, division can be considered after 1 to 2 years. At the latest when the roots grow out of the opening in the ground, the herb plant is repotted. In order to be able to continue using the previous bucket, cut up the root ball and create more copies at the same time. It succeeds in these steps:

• Repot the Sabikraut to shake out the used substrate
• Cut out obviously diseased, putrid, and puny root strands
• Split the root ball, like in a bed
• In the pot a drainage system over the water outlet Grit(€ 49.99 at Amazon *) or Expanded clay(€ 16.35 at Amazon *) spread
• Pour in a fresh herb soil, compost and sand mixture up to half the height
• Insert one of the sage pieces and pour on

Root growth is accelerated if a plastic bag or transparent hood is put over the bucket for 2-3 weeks. Regular watering is mandatory during this phase so that the roots can spread quickly.

Tips & Tricks

Ornamental sage (Salvia nemorosa) is a wonderful pasture for bees and butterflies in the cottage garden. If you prune close to the ground after the first flowering, the enchanting perennial will develop a second flowering period after 5-7 weeks.

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