Sow Indoors

Sow indoors February to March. Sow thinly 0.5cm deep into small pots of compost. Water well and place in warm, light position, away from cold draughts and out of intense, direct sunlight. Keep the compost just moist and be careful not to overwater, the compost should almost dry out before it is watered again. Seedlings should start to appear in approximately 14-28 days but be patient as germination can be slow. Carefully transplant the seedlings to individual pots when they are large enough to handle. In late May or early June, when the last frosts are over, acclimatise plants to outside conditions. Place plants outside in a sheltered spot during the day and bring them inside again at night when temperature fall. Do this for a week or two, until the plants have hardened off. Plant out to a sunny growing position, spacing them 30-45cm apart. Once established, an occasional liquid feed will help stimulate new leaf production.

Sow Outdoors

Sow outdoors March to July. Sage can be sown outdoors for ease. Choose a sunny location for best results and wait until the soil has warmed up, ideally to around 10°C+. Then sow thinly directly where plants are to grow, in a shallow trench 0.5cm deep and cover the seeds with fine soil. Thin out the seedlings to 30cm apart when large enough to handle. Carefully removed seedlings can be planted out elsewhere if desired. Keep the soil moist at all times and remove any weeds as they appear. Once established, an occasional liquid feed will help stimulate new leaf production.