tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post8280890230921210684..comments2024-03-29T04:51:35.158-04:00Comments on The Herb Gardener: Sage Tips and FactsThe Herb Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-66512095586452008022011-06-25T16:39:16.405-04:002011-06-25T16:39:16.405-04:00Hi Brandee,
Thanks for visiting. Every holiday se...Hi Brandee,<br /><br />Thanks for visiting. Every holiday season I make herb wreaths using sage as one of the primary herb ingredients. There's a tutorial around here somewhere. <br /><br />You should also try making sage tea. It's very relaxing.<br /><br />SaraThe Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-25562607121041500122011-06-25T16:28:52.378-04:002011-06-25T16:28:52.378-04:00Thanks for all of your great ideas! I am just a be...Thanks for all of your great ideas! I am just a beginner at growing herbs, but it's been fun to see my sage and basil plants grow strong lately! Now I know what to do with them.brandee bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075324929343266995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-46544899730167400172009-05-17T19:04:00.000-04:002009-05-17T19:04:00.000-04:00Hey Drake,
Thanks for the kind words.
I try and ...Hey Drake,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words.<br /><br />I try and keep my sage flowers pinched back until July. If the plant is robust, though, it should be okay. You can dry either the stems with the leaves still on or remove the leaves and dry them in the oven or in a dehydrator. The leaves will curl and probably darken.<br /><br />One thing I like to do with sage is wire it fresh on a The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-75179788643146862592009-05-17T16:52:00.000-04:002009-05-17T16:52:00.000-04:00Thank you for offering so much helpful information...Thank you for offering so much helpful information about herbs, this site is a great reference.<br /><br />I have and English Sage plant that ended up having these beautiful purple-gray flowers that I have been enjoying. But now I realize that I would like to save some of those 4-5 inch leaves. I read on your site that I was supposed to do it BEFORE it flowered...oops. Will they still be okay?Drake Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626584624175904226noreply@blogger.com