{"product_id":"broadleaf-sage","title":"Broadleaf Sage","description":"\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out our Broadleaf Sage Growing Guide for more tips \u0026amp; tricks on successfully growing broadleaf sage in your garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroadleaf Sage is a perennial herb that is a popular addition to many meat, egg and cheese dishes. Sage works great to flavor savory foods like sausage, dressing or stuffing and homemade cheese. Sage plants average 20\" tall but can get as large as 3 feet. Plants produce stalks of gray to green leaves with purple flowers. Sage leaves may be used fresh or allowed to dry. Dried herbs will typically have more concentrated flavor than fresh ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly leaves should be harvested in the first year as the roots and plant become established. In the second year and subsequent years, stem cuttings may be harvested for dried applications. Cut stems as close as 6\" to the base of the plant. Sage plants are known for their natural mosquito-repellent properties. Plant near the garden to keep mosquitoes at bay during late evening hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroadleaf Sage may be direct-seeded or transplanted, although we recommend transplanting. If direct seeding, use a walk-behind seeder and plant densely along the row. We suggest using a modified #1 or #2 plate for direct seeding sage. As always, seed plate holes should be modified to fit the size of seed being used. For large, full-sized plants, thin to one plant every 8-12″ along the row. Transplanting is our preferred method of planting sage. We recommend starting transplants 3-4 weeks before the desired outdoor planting date. Sage transplants grow great in our heavy-duty seed starting trays, where they develop a solid root ball with roots that are trained to grow downward. Plants are ready to go in the ground when they can be easily pulled from the cells in the seed starting tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBroadleaf Sage Planting Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e direct seed or transplant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e early spring and fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4″\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Spacing: \u003c\/strong\u003e12″\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18″\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisease Resistance: \u003c\/strong\u003eNone\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53972902379704,"sku":"AG9ZC 8443524972854","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/3390\/2520\/files\/broadleaf-sage_e6e2aab3-c814-4148-8a00-99c7914095bf.jpg?v=1787549272","url":"https:\/\/hosstoolssale.com\/products\/broadleaf-sage","provider":"hosstoolssale.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}