Sage is a popular kitchen herb in your own garden. From time to time, however, sage plants have to be rejuvenated, i.e. cut back. We give tips!
cut sage
Similar to lavender tends sage to wood. The older shoots become woody and do not develop fresh leaves. During the winter months, these rather rigid shoots can easily break off under snow loads. For this reason, you should not only shape your own sage plant once a year for the sake of appearance. Experts speak of the so-called shape cut. This is best done in early spring or immediately after flowering.
When cutting, you should make sure that you use sharp pruning shears, which ideally have been disinfected beforehand. Diseases spread particularly quickly through cuts. For example, high-proof alcohol or cleaning agents such as Sagrotan can be used for disinfection. Flaming the blades is also possible. When cutting back the sage, care must be taken that the shoots are not trimmed by more than 50%. In general, you should not cut in extreme heat or during long periods of bad weather.
If you stick to these rules and also ensure a sufficient supply of nutrients, the sage will thank you for this for many years with a rich harvest, a magnificent flower and a beautiful, bushy Growth.
Transplant sage
Again and again we are asked when it is best to transplant sage. In general, transplanting is not actually necessary if the location was chosen correctly when planting. If you want to relocate the older sage plant from your own garden, for example when you move, late autumn or very early spring is ideal for this. The floor must be excavated as extensively as possible. It is important to injure as few roots as possible. The roots are then hammered in wet. Straw or sawdust are ideal for this. Arriving at the new location, the plant should be planted as quickly as possible. A high-quality herbal soil - for example the Plantura Organic Herb & Seed Soil – is ideal for this. A good filling of the planting hole is recommended.