sage

[hollychap]

i bought some sprigs of sage from tescos reduced section a week ago i stripped 2 of them of most of the leaves just leaving the top 2 and placed in a glass of water they seem healthy enough my question is will they grow roots and will i be able to plant them on or am i wasting my time

[alex-adam]

Well, as you've got the sage, may as well try, - but usually sage cuttings are taken and grown on in late spring / early summer from soft wood cuttings.

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[rustylady]

Definitely worth a try.

[veggiechicken]

Try putting a few into compost as well as some in water. You may have more luck in compost - that's how I do mine.

[hollychap]

i did stick one in some compost as well but that one wilted and died , that may have been becaause it was in the reduced section near its sell by date . anyone have any idea as to how long it takes to start rooting

[hollychap]

heres a piccy of the two hopefully plantlets

[hollychap]

the sage as rooted and is now planted into pots heres a pic before planting

[veggiechicken]

Its so satisfying when you can grow new plants from supermarket leftovers. Well done!!

[Jeanied]

Now that is clever! Well done Hollychap - you are a lot smarter than you(r avatar) look(s)!

[vikicats]

Thanks - this has answered my question about sage and how to root it from cuttings.

[mrbadexample]

Viki, you need to do two.

[donnakebab]

I'm gonna try this too. I have a sage bush in the garden but it's one of those shrubs that need to be trimmed regularly to keep it in good shape and with lots of new shoots.

[taff]

well done
I've been trying to grow some from seed, without much luck, so this is the next one to try

[vikicats]

Viki, you need to do two.

Good job I already am then!

[ohbeary]

Sage!, my bush just gets leggy and bare lower down (no smirking!), probably caused by shade from buddleia globosa, I should move it to a sunnier spot but I have been thinking that for a few years