So overwinters sage unscathed

Content

• So overwinters sage unscathed
• Winter protection starts with the right harvest
• So sage overwinters healthy in the bed
• This is how sage in the tub comes through the winter
• Safe wintering in the house - that's how it works
• Tips & Tricks

So overwinters sage unscathed

Although sage from the Mediterranean area moved into our gardens, the herb has a remarkable frost hardiness. Completely without winter protection, however, threatens damage that can be easily avoided with the following precautions.

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Winter protection starts with the right harvest

Garden sage has a close correlation between harvesting and overwintering. So that the evergreen subshrubs can ripen before the first frost, should no longer be harvested from mid / end of August. The remaining herb branches serve as natural protection against frost and snow.

So sage overwinters healthy in the bed

Only in the mild winegrowing regions of Germany in the field can be renounced winter protection. In all other situations the following precautions are recommended starting from -10 degrees:

It is important to note that the covers are permeable to air. Otherwise, condensation collects here, causing rot and mold.

This is how sage in the tub comes through the winter

In the planter, the frost is much better an attack surface on the root ball. To prevent it from freezing, prevent the following precautions:

Safe wintering in the house - that's how it works

Are you not sure if your sage is a hardy strain? Then the move to a winter quarter is considered. Choose a bright room with cool temperatures up to 10 degrees Celsius. Heated living spaces are unsuitable because sage does not cope with the discrepancy between high temperatures and significant light deficiency.

Tips & Tricks

A potassium-stressed fertilization from July noticeably increases the frost hardiness of sage plants. Comfrey has, in particular, a natural content of potassium, ideally enriched with charcoal and rock meal.

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