storing sage

[hawthorns]

whats the best way to store sage i have a bumper crop

[rustylady]

Lots depends on how you want to use it. You can dry it, or you can freeze it.

[hawthorns]

can i just bung the whole stem in the freezer

[solway cropper]

I also have a bumper crop which I put down to the very dry weather. Mine is growing in a large container and rarely gets watered but it's become quite a bush this year. I'll just pick a few branches and hang them up to dry then bring the pot into the greenhouse over winter.

[chris]

I freeze a lot of my herbs, then when the time comes I just crumble them into whatever I'm making (works great with Basil, for sauce). Sage, i'd probably dry out then store in jar..

[planetologist]

I leave it on the plant. It happily stays there for all year harvesting.