Watering and fertilizing in a balanced way - this is how it works
Home In the sun-drenched, dry regions of the Mediterranean, sage in the pot makes very modest demands on the water and nutrient balance. The older the herb plant, the more frugal it is. How to do it right:
- Young sage regularly to waterwithout causing waterlogging
- Water older specimens moderately when the substrate is well dried
- Apply organic liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks from March to August
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In July and August the targeted application of potassium-emphasized fertilizer should take place in order to strengthen the winter hardiness of the evergreen subshrub.
Cut sage with a sense of proportion - how to do it right
Go in the pot with sage Cut and To harvest Hand in hand. The top priority is not to cut into the wood. All other aspects follow it. The following tips show the way:
- As soon as budding begins, prune the plant regularly
- Each harvest can be expanded by cutting additional shoot tips
- From August onwards, stop blending sage
The central conservation pruning should ideally be carried out in February or March, just before the new sage sprouts. All branches are cut back to 15 centimeters. On older plants, the two oldest shoots should also be thinned close to the ground.
This is how sage gets through the winter well in the pot
Professional care creates plants that are equipped for successful wintering in pots. The following precautions serve as effective winter protection:
- Cover the substrate with straw, leaves or sawdust
- Wrap the pot thickly in bubble wrap
- Stand on a block of wood in front of the south wall of the house
Ideally, bright winter quarters with temperatures of 5-10 degrees Celsius are available for kitchen sage. Winter care is limited to a little watering every now and then. Tropical Species of sage can easily spend the winter on the sunny, warm windowsill.
Tips & Tricks
Preferably grow sage in an unglazed clay pot. This not only creates a decorative and authentic appearance, but also ensures good ventilation of the substrate thanks to the open-pored material.
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