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Sage!!
Apr 19, 2008 16:46:52 GMT 1
Post by maggyd on Apr 19, 2008 16:46:52 GMT 1
Ive bought a Sage plant!! my book says it thrives in Chalky soil!! Will it grow in my clay mix? or should I add something? Im sick of buying dried so I thought I would give it a go  and Im getting complaints from the management if I buy the instant stuff. :  |
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Sage!!
Apr 19, 2008 16:50:20 GMT 1
Post by 4pygmies on Apr 19, 2008 16:50:20 GMT 1
It might be better to put it in a pot Maggyd, with some gravel mixed in the compost - it does prefer free draining soil. Or you could try digging a hole and lining the bottom with gravel to help it along. As long as it doesn't get waterlogged it will probably be alright. It's one of the tougher herbs - just needs trimming in the Autumn usually.
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Sage!!
Apr 19, 2008 16:53:34 GMT 1
Post by maggyd on Apr 19, 2008 16:53:34 GMT 1
It might be better to put it in a pot Maggyd, with some gravel mixed in the compost - it does prefer free draining soil. Or you could try digging a hole and lining the bottom with gravel to help it along. As long as it doesn't get waterlogged it will probably be alright. It's one of the tougher herbs - just needs trimming in the Autumn usually. I knew you would know 4Ps!! ;D Ill do that (you are a little flitter arent you)?  |
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Sage!!
Apr 19, 2008 16:54:58 GMT 1
Post by 4pygmies on Apr 19, 2008 16:54:58 GMT 1
It might be better to put it in a pot Maggyd, with some gravel mixed in the compost - it does prefer free draining soil. Or you could try digging a hole and lining the bottom with gravel to help it along. As long as it doesn't get waterlogged it will probably be alright. It's one of the tougher herbs - just needs trimming in the Autumn usually. I knew you would know 4Ps!! ;D Ill do that (you are a little flitter arent you)? Like a chubby butterfly, I am.... ;D |
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Sage!!
Apr 20, 2008 21:52:04 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 20, 2008 21:52:04 GMT 1
by coincidence I have some sage seed ready to sow atm.... just the 'common' stuff...I love it me. ;D
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Sage!!
Apr 23, 2008 9:09:44 GMT 1
Post by debbiem on Apr 23, 2008 9:09:44 GMT 1
Mine went to meet its maker sometime over the winter so I'm hardly qualified to offer advice. ;D But when it was thriving in the garden it was quite happy in our very alkaline rubbly soil. I then dug it up, put it in a pot because I thought it would look nicer - big mistake, it didn't take kindly to being moved and that's when it died.  I'd grow it in a pot to be on the safe side. |
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and Im getting complaints from the management if I buy the instant stuff. :