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Sage Broadleaf
Salvia officinalis
Sage is grown mainly for seasoning in rich
meats and sausages. Sage is also excellent cooked with carrots,
tomatoes, squash, corn and potatoes.
Sage has beautiful blue purple flowers that
are edible. Sage leaves should be harvested prior to blooming. The
leaves should be dried in a well-ventilated room on screens away from
direct sunlight and then store in tight jars.
Sow seeds outside in spring as early as the soil can be worked. Sow
¼"
deep and 4" apart. Germination takes 5-15 days. Thin to 12" when plants
are 1" tall. Sage has many uses:
- In your house you can use the dried
leaves to discourage insects, burn as an incense to deodorize
cooking and animal smells.
- Can be used in mouthwash or rubbed on
teeth to whiten them.
- Can be used in rinsed to condition and
darken gray hair.
- Sage leaves are used to aid in
digestion.
- Sage leaves can be added to tea for
colds and coughs.
Packet
contains ⅛th teaspoon Sage seed.
Approximately 85 seeds.
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