Growing Sage Indoors From Seed

Try a soothing sage tea before bedtime to help control night sweats.

Growing sage indoors from seed.

With its strong and aromatic smell freshly cut sage makes cooking and eating it more refreshing. You can also start seeds indoors 4 6 weeks before the last frost. Supplies needed for growing sage indoors. Thin out seedlings so that you have one sturdy plant per pot.

With a few basic supplies it s easy to start growing sage plants. Very useful when making soups and stews growing sage indoors is both convenient and delightful. Growing sage from layering is an easy way to multiply this aromatic herb. Sage is an excellent herb to grow in your garden and will provide you and your family with an abundance of quality herbs.

Sow seeds shallowly 1 4 inch deep when the soil temperature is around or above 60 f 15 c for best results. Plant 8 10 seeds per 6 inch pot and cover lightly with soil. Perhaps you ve wondered can sage be grown indoors the answer is yes growing sage indoors during winter months is possible. You can also start seeds indoors in spring if the expected last frost date has not passed yet.

Seeds will germinate within 2 3 weeks. Another interesting sage variety to keep indoors is pineapple sage salvia elegans. Clay allows better air movement through the walls of the container and in turn the growing media will dry out more quickly. Sage contains plant estrogens that can help reduce the symptoms of menopause.

Culinary superstar sage is a pretty low shrub with pale velvet soft greyish green leaves. Keep reading for some basic instructions on how to grow sage from the seed. A member of the mint family sage is easy to grow and does well in containers the ground and indoors if you re looking to add a new herb to your mix this year read on to learn everything you need to know about this hardy versatile plant. The best part about sage is how simple and hassle free it is to grow harvest and utilize.

A clay pot either glazed or unglazed is the best choice in this situation. Sage is one of the easiest plants to grow indoors as it is quite low maintenance while producing bountiful harvest all year round. Sage salvia officinalis is commonly used in poultry dishes and stuffing especially during the winter holidays those living in cold climates may think dried sage is the only option. Indoors and has a light refreshing pineapple aroma.

Transfer when the seedlings are several inches tall.