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 Sowing sage ( Salvia officinalis ) | 
| Crop group: Herbs | Crop family : Lipaceae family | 
| Well-known varieties : Common Sage (also in BIO ) | Sowing depth: 0.6 cm | 
| Height : 30 cm | Sowing distance: 4 seeds spread in 5cm tray , prick out in 8cm pot when seedlings are 5cm. Place in a cooler area, so they harden off for planting outside | 
| Germination: 15°C / 8 to 14 days | Planting distance : 30 cm around the plant | 
| Growth cycle : 120 days | Plant out when : plants have 6 to 8 true leaves | 
| Cultivation : Sow in a seed tray or seedbed; prick out once and then plant out. Use: old natural remedy (sage milk) against inflammation and stress; in the kitchen, e.g. with meat and fish dishes; in herb butter. 
Sage in our webshop Pre-sowing indoors/glass: sow February-April; plant out April-June; harvest June-October On site: sow April-June; harvest August-October   | 
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| Good neighbors : cabbage, rosemary, beans and carrots | Bad neighbors : cucumber and basil um | 
| Frost resistant: Yes | Root system: 60-90 cm | 
| Fertilization : little | Preferred soil: pH: 4.9 - 8.2 sand | 
| Dangers and concerns : few | 
| Harvesting and storing : Cut the growing tips of young plants, this encourages the plant to grow. Harvest all year round. | 
|  = little sun  = moderate sun  = lots of sun  = little water  = moderate water  = a lot of water |