How to Trim Sage Plants
Many plants have sage in the common name, but the herb grown most often for culinary purposes is Salvia officinalis. This sage is a cold-hardy perennial that grows to about two feet tall. It has grayish-green leaves and a distinct sage smell. Sage, like many other herbs, grows better with occasional trimming or pruning. This pruning has a double benefit in making the plant stronger and more vigorous and providing fresh sage for cooking. Does this Spark an idea?
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Cut back sage plants in the spring. Cut the branches to just above a fork. Springtime is when you should shape sage plants, so prune them according to your idea of how you want them to look.
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Prune sage plants again just before they bloom. Prune above a fork in the branch, or above a pair of leaves.
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Prune as desired throughout the summer for culinary purposes and to keep the plant from getting leggy.
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Let sage plants grow in the fall to let them store food for the winter. Stop pruning in late August or September.
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my sage is wilting in my flower garden. I do water my garden every night and just got three day full of rain. I'm wondering if it has a fungus and if I should cut a piece to regrow in doors, or should I prune it. It's mid August and I think it's too late to be pruning it, so what should I do. It just looked so nice a healthy about 3 weeks ago. Did I water is too much?
