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2017年08月26日

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is commonly used in poultry dishes and stuffing, especially during the winter holidays. Those living in cold climates may think dried sage is the only option. Perhaps you’ve wondered, “Can sage be grown indoors?” The answer is yes, growing sage indoors during winter months is possible. Proper care of potted sage herbs indoors provides ample leaves of this distinct herb to use fresh in holiday meals.[图片]How to Grow Sage Plant Indoors Learning how to grow sage plant indoors is not difficult when you understand that lots of light is necessary for successfully growing sage indoors. A sunny window with several hours of sunlight is a good start whenever you are growing sage in containers. Likely though, the sunny window will not give potted sage plants enough light to flourish abundantly. Therefore, supplemental lighting can improve the situation and is often necessary for the care of potted sage herbs. Sage needs six to eight hours of full sun daily. If your sunny window does not provide this much daily sun, use fluorescent lighting when growing sage indoors. A double fluorescent tube mounted under a counter top, without cabinets underneath, can provide the perfect spot for sage in containers. For every hour of sunlight required, give growing sage indoors two hours under the light. Place the potted herb at least 5 inches from the light, but no further away than 15 inches. If artificial light alone is used when growing sage in containers, give it 14 to 16 hours daily.[图片]Successfully learning how to grow sage plant indoors will include using the right soil too. Sage, like most herbs, does not require a rich and fertile soil, but the potting medium must provide good drainage. Clay pots assist in drainage. Care of Potted Sage Herbs As part of your care of potted sage herbs, you will need to keep the plants in a warm area, away from drafts, in temperatures around 70 F. (21 C.). Provide humidity when growing sage indoors, with a nearby pebble tray or humidifier. Including other herbs in containers nearby will also help. Water as needed, letting the top inch of soil dry out between waterings.[图片]When using fresh herbs, use two to three times more than when using herbs that are dried and harvest the herbs often to encourage growth. Now that the question “Can sage be grown indoors” has been answered, give it a try for use in Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.

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Salvia officinalis ‘Icterina’ is also known as golden sage. Golden sage has the same aromatic and flavor properties of traditional sage but boasts lovely variegated leaves that are a contrast from the grayish leaves of common garden sage. Is golden sage edible? You can harvest leaves from Icterina just as you would garden sage and use in the same culinary manner, but you get a more eye appealing foliar display that adds some punch to your herb garden. Learn how to grow a golden sage plant for aroma, flavor and non-toxic pest control.[图片]Golden Sage Information Sage is a historic herb with a long tradition of both culinary and medicinal use. Growing golden sage offers all these applications as well as a unique twist on the appearance. Its cream-colored leaves are decorated with an almost lime green patch in the center, which is irregular and varied on each leaf. The overall effect is striking, especially when combined with other herbs. Golden sage produces a small shrub-like plant which may grow up to 2 feet tall and spread nearly twice as wide over time. This sun lover prefers soil slightly on the dry side and is drought tolerant once established. An interesting bit of golden sage information is its relation to the mint family. The aroma is not similar but the slightly fuzzy leaves are characteristic of the family. This sage, like its cousins, is a cultivar of the standard variety, Salvia officinalis. There are several variegated sages, among them Icterina and Aurea, which has more golden tones. Each is edible and useful in many home applications.[图片]How to Grow a Golden Sage Plant Small starts are readily available in many nurseries. Golden sage can also be propagated from cuttings. Many growers say Icterina does not bloom and is strictly an ornamental, but in my experience, the plant produces gorgeous purple flowers in late spring. Seeds can be unreliable, so growing golden sage through spring cuttings is a quick and easy way to make more of these lovely little shrubs. Root cuttings in sterile potting soil and keep evenly moist. To enhance rooting, provide heat and humidity by placing a bag or clear cover over the plant. Remove the cover once per day to release excess moisture and prevent root rot. Once the plants have rooted, move them to larger containers or wait until the following spring and harden them off. Then plant them in loose soil outdoors. [图片]Golden Sage Care Sage is a fairly self-sustaining plant. It doesn’t necessarily need fertilizer in spring but a good organic mulch can enhance plant health. The plants tend to get woody and leggy, so pruning is essential. A key to golden sage care and appearance is to cut it back in late winter to early spring or before flowering. Avoid pruning out the woody material unless it is dead, as this can result in die back. Some growers claim that planting golden sage in light, chalky soil will prevent the leggy characteristic. Alternatively, you can pinch new growth during the growing season to force the plant to produce more shoots and a more compact plant. The Icterina cultivar is hardy to United States Department of Agriculture zones 5 to 11 and needs little special winter care. Golden sage performs well in containers or in ground situations. Just provide moderate water and bright sunshine and your plant will reward you with a blaze of variegated, light catching foliage all summer long.

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Tangerine sage plants (Salvia elegans) are hardy perennial herbs that grow in USDA plant hardiness zones 8 through 10. In cooler climates, the plant is grown as an annual. Highly ornamental and relatively speedy, growing tangerine sage couldn’t be easier, as long as you meet the plant’s basic growing conditions. Read on find out how to grow tangerine sage.[图片]Tangerine Sage Plant Info Tangerine sage, also known as pineapple sage, is a member of the mint family. This is a good time to mention that although not as wildly invasive as many of its mint cousins, tangerine sage can be somewhat aggressive in certain conditions. If this is a concern, tangerine sage is easily grown in a large container. This is a good-sized plant, topping off at 3 to 5 feet at maturity, with a 2- to 3-foot spread. Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to the red, trumpet-shaped flowers, which appear in late summer and autumn.[图片]How to Grow Tangerine Sage Plant tangerine sage in moderately rich, well-drained soil. Tangerine sage thrives in sunlight, but also tolerates partial shade. Allow plenty of space between plants, as crowding inhibits air circulation and may lead to disease. Water tangerine sage as needed to keep the soil moist after planting. Once the plants are established, they are relatively drought tolerant, but benefit from irrigation during dry weather. Feed tangerine sage plants with an all-purpose, time-release fertilizer at planting time, which should provide nutrients to last throughout the growing season. If you live in a warm climate, cut tangerine sage plants to the ground after blooming ends in autumn.[图片]Is Tangerine Sage Edible? Absolutely. In fact, this sage plant (as you may have guessed) has a delightful fruity, citrus-like aroma. It is frequently incorporated into herbal butter or fruit salads, or brewed into herbal tea, much like its minty cousins. Other uses for tangerine sage include dried flower arrangements, herbal wreaths and potpourri.

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For some folks, the holidays just wouldn’t be right without the traditional sage stuffing. Although we are most familiar with culinary sage plants, there are many different types of sage. Some types of sage plants have medicinal properties as well, or are grown purely for ornamental purposes. All of these sage plants work well for gardens. Read on to find out about sage plant varieties and their uses.[图片]Types of Sage Plants There are many different types of sage or salvia plants available. They may be either perennial or annual, blooming to non-blooming, but pretty much each of these different types of sage is fairly hardy. Foliage comes in sage green, variegated purple/green, or variegated gold and blossoms range from lavender to bright blue to cheery red. With so many varieties of sage, there’s bound to be a variety for your landscape.[图片]Culinary Sage Plants Garden or common sage (Salvia officinalis) is the most common type of sage used for cooking. You can also make tea from the leaves. It is very hardy and bounces back in the spring even after a severely cold winter. This particular sage has soft, silvery green leaves that can be used fresh or dried. It is also known to attract beneficial insects, which are attracted to its purple-blue flowers. Although hardy, garden sage usually becomes too woody after a few years to produce many aromatic leaves, so it needs to be replaced every 3-4 years. That said, I had a very woody sage that was losing its vigor, so I dug it out last year. This year, I have brand new downy leaves peeping up from the soil. Hardy, indeed! There are a number of these common garden sage plant varieties. There is a smaller dwarf that doesn’t exceed a foot in height and blooms with purplish-blue flowers. A purple garden sage whose leaves, as the name suggests, are purple when young. Purple sage doesn’t bloom often like some of the other garden sages. Golden sage is a creeping sage with gold and green variegated leaves that accentuates the color of other plants. Tricolor garden sage looks a bit like purple sage, except the uneven variegation includes white accenting. Lastly of the garden sages, is Berggarten sage, which is very similar to common sage except that it does not bloom, but it does have the lovely soft, silvery green leaves.[图片]Ornamental Sage Plants for Gardens Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) is a perennial flowering sage with tubular red flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Today, this beauty is primarily grown as an ornamental, but it is said to have medicinal uses as well. Grape scented sage doesn’t smell like grapes, but rather more like freesia. It can get quite tall (8 feet by 6 feet). It is a late blooming plant that attracts hummingbirds. The leaves and flowers can be steeped to make tea. Another common salvia amongst gardeners is Salvia splendens or scarlet sage (salvia). This is an annual plant that thrives in full sun but withstands partial shade in well-draining soil with consistent irrigation. Blossoms are scarlet in color and last from late spring through the first frost. Mealycup sage is generally an annual in most regions. It attains a height of 2-3 feet and is punctuated with blue, purple or white flower spikes. Some newer varieties to look for are ‘Empire Purple,’ ‘Strata’ and ‘Victoria Blue.’[图片]Mexican bush sage (Salvia leucantha) grow to 3-4 feet, is drought tolerant, but a tender perennial otherwise. This beautiful accent plant has purple or white flower spikes. There are many other varieties of sage plants for the garden (far too many to name here), whether you want them for their aromatic foliage or as an ornamental or both. Sage plants are a hardy addition to the garden and with so many varieties, you are sure to find one to suit you.

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Sageis a very popular herb to have in the garden, and with good reason. The fragrance and taste of its leaves are unlike anything else, making it very popular in cooking. Many gardeners simply stick to green sage, but an interesting alternative that’s gaining some real traction is tricolor sage. Tricolor sage plants are so exciting because they do double duty as a culinary herb and as an ornamental. Keep reading to learn more about growing tricolor sage and tricolor sage care.[图片]Uses for Tricolor Sage in Gardens Tricolor sage (Salvia officinalis ‘Tricolor’) is mainly distinguished from its cousins by its leaves. Though the main color is green, the edges are bordered with uneven splotches of white and the interiors splashed with shades of pink and purple. The overall effect is a very pleasant, somewhat subdued mottling of color. Is tricolor sage edible? Absolutely! Its flavor is the same as that of any common sage, and its leaves can be used interchangeably in any recipe that calls for sage. If you don’t want it for culinary purposes, simply growing tricolor sage plants in the garden as ornamentals works too.[图片]Tricolor Sage Care Tricolor sage care is extremely easy. The plants do best in full sun, though they can tolerate a little bit of shade. They tend to grow to between 1 and 1.5 feet tall and wide. They prefer drier, sandier soil, and will tolerate both acidic and alkaline conditions. They tolerate drought well. In midsummer, they produce beautiful blue to lavender flowers that are very attractive to butterflies.[图片]Apart from the color of the leaves, the biggest thing that sets tricolor sage apart is its tenderness to cold. While green sage is quite winter hardy down to USDA zone 5, tricolor sage really only survives down to zone 6. If you live in a cooler climate, it may be a good idea to plant your tricolor sage plants in containers that can be brought indoors in the winter.

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Growing sage (Salvia officinalis) in your garden can be rewarding, especially when it is time to cook a delicious dinner. Wondering how to grow sage? Planting sage is easy.[图片]Choosing Edible Types of Sage Plant There are many types of sage plant and not all of them are edible. When choosing a sage plant for your herb garden, choose one such as: Garden Sage Purple Sage Tri-color Sage Golden Sage How to Grow Sage The best place for planting sage is in full sun. Your sage plant should be put in a well draining soil, as sage does not like its roots to remain wet. Sage comes from hot, dry climate and will grow best in conditions like this.[图片]Growing Sage from Seeds Planting sage seeds requires patience, as sage seeds are slow to germinate. Scatter the seeds over seed starting soil and cover them with 1/8 inch of soil. Keep the soil damp but not soaked. Not all the seeds will germinate and the ones that do may take up to six weeks to germinate.[图片]Growing Sage from Cuttings More commonly, sage is grown from cuttings. In the spring, take softwood cuttings from a mature sage plant. Dip the cut tip of the cutting in rooting hormone, then insert into potting soil. Cover with clear plastic and keep in indirect sunlight until new growth appears on the cutting. At this time you can plant the sage out into your garden. Now that you know how to grow sage, there is no excuse not to add this delicious herb to your garden. It is a perennial herb that will reward your taste buds for many years after planting sage in your herb garden.

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The rue herb (Ruta graveolens) is considered to be an old fashioned herb garden plant. Once grown for medicinal reasons (which studies have shown to be mostly ineffective and even dangerous), these days rue plants are rarely grown in the garden. But just because an herb has fallen out of favor for its original intent does not mean that it can’t have a place in the garden for other reasons.[图片]What is Rue Plant? While little known, growing rue herb in the garden can be helpful to a gardener in a number of ways. Its strong smell is a repellent to many creatures, including dogs, cats and Japanese beetles. Because of this, it makes an excellent companion plant. It has semi-woody growth, which means that it can be pruned into hedges. It attracts some typess of butterflies, and, last but not least, makes a lovely cut flower. For all of these reasons, it is beneficial to a gardener to learn how to grow rue. Rue plants have bluish-green, fernlike leaves that are bushy and compact. The flowers on the rue herb are yellow with petals that are frilly on the edges and the center of the flower is normally green. Rue normally grows to a height of 2 to 3 feet tall.[图片]How to Grow Rue Herb Rue herb does well in a variety of soil but does best in well drained soil. In fact, it will do well in the rocky, dry soil that many other plants have a difficult time surviving. It needs full sun to grow well. It is drought tolerant and rarely, if ever needs to be watered. Care should be taken when handling rue plants. The sap of the rue plant is often irritating and can burn or leave rashes on people’s skin.[图片]Rue can be harvested and used in the house as an insect repellent. Simply cut some of the leaves and dry them, then put the dried leaves in cloth bags. These sachets can be placed where ever you need to repel bugs.

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The word “rue” denotes regret, but the rue I want to talk about has nothing to do with regret. Rue is an evergreen shrub in the family Rutaceae. Indigenous to Europe, people have been harvesting rue herbs for centuries to treat a myriad of ailments from insect bites to eye strains to warding off the plague. People were also using rue herbs from the garden in marinades and sauces as well as for their use as a green dye. Read on to find out when to use rue and how to harvest rue.[图片]When to Use Rue Herbs Rue(Ruta graveolens) has acclimatized to the United States and can be grown in USDA zones 4-9. A fascinating herb, the shrub bears small yellow flowers that, along with its foliage, emit a strong, some say obnoxious fragrance. Interesting in that the genus, Ruta belongs to the family Rutaceae, whose members include aromatic citrus trees. More interestingly, ‘graveolens’ is Latin for “having a strong or offensive smell.” The less than aromatic odor of the plant makes it useful as a pest deterrent in the garden along with other strong smelling herbs such as sage. But pest deterrent aside, historically, the reason for planting and harvesting rue herbs is medicinal. The volatile oils of the plant’s leaves have been used to treat insect bites while the dried leaves have been used as a sedative to calm stomach cramping and nerves, and to treat warts, poor eyesight, worms and scarlet fever. It was also once used to ward off the plague and heal people that afflicted with witchcraft.[图片]Rue is also known as the ‘herb of grace’ and ‘herb of repentance’ due to its use in some Catholic rituals. Michelangelo and Leonardo de Vinci both used the herb regularly for its purported ability to improve eyesight as well as creativity. Medicinal uses are not the only reason for harvesting rue herbs in the garden. Although the leaves have a bitter flavor, both the fresh and dried foliage have been used in not only perfumes, but in foods of all sorts, and the ancient Romans used the seeds of the perennial in their cooking. Today, rue is grown primarily as an ornamental in the garden or as part of a dried flower arrangement.[图片]How to Harvest Rue Rue can be toxic when taken internally; too much of it can cause severe stomach cramping. Just as it is toxic internally, contact with the stringent leaf oils can cause blistering, burning and itching of the skin. So when rue herb harvesting, wear gloves, long sleeves and long pants. It’s best to harvest rue before it flowers since once the plant flowers, the essential oils diminish. Harvest rue in the early morning when the essential oils are at their peak. The cuttings can then be used immediately, dried or kept for use for up to a week. To keep rue for up to a week, place the freshly cut stem in a glass of water on the counter, out of the sun or in the refrigerator wrapped in a damp towel and placed in a sealed plastic bag.

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If you like to grow unusual and interesting plants, or if you just like to learn about them, you may be reading this to learn about root beer plants (Piper auritum). If you’re wondering how is a root beer plant used, the answer is found below. A root beer plant growing in the garden provides an interesting fragrance and has a multitude of uses in the kitchen. A root beer plant, also known as Hoja Santa, holy leaf or Mexican pepperleaf, growing in the garden provides the aroma of root beer, and large, furry leaves in which to wrap foods and give them a hint of root beer flavor. An evergreen shrub or small tree in USDA zones 10 and 11, root beer plants are herbaceous perennials in USDA zones 8 and 9. Flowers of the root beer plant are not showy and sometimes not even noticeable. Root beer plants are primarily used as culinary ingredients, or in some areas, medicinal.[图片]How Is a Root Beer Plant Used? Native to Mexico, this plant has a diversity of uses. Leaves of the root beer plant are steamed and used as wraps in many native dishes. The leaves may also be chopped for use in cooking or salads. Info about root beer plants says they are also used medicinally as an aid to digestion and to calm colicky babies. The leaves are soaked in alcohol and used on women’s breasts to increase milk production. Other info says it is used for bronchitis and asthma. However, in the United States, the FDA banned its commercial use as root beer flavoring in the 1960’s, as it contains the oil safrole, which is known to be carcinogenic in animals.[图片]Keeping this fact in mind, you may wish to grow it for the scent in the garden and not for culinary use. Some sources consider it to be toxic; other information disagrees. Caring for root beer plants is simple when the plant is grown in a warm area. Plant it in full sun to part shade, feed and water occasionally. Caring for root beer plants can be neglected without the loss of the plant, but the most attractive foliage results from proper care. The plant won’t survive in freezing temperatures. Now that you’ve learned about root beer plants, also called the Mexican pepperleaf, you may grow them in a scented garden for the wonderful fragrance.

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Purslane herb is often considered to be a weed in many gardens, but if you get to know this fast-growing, succulent plant, you’ll discover that it is both edible and delicious. Growing purslane in the garden can be beneficial for your health and taste buds.[图片]What is Purslane? Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) is an herb that is native to Asia, but has spread all across the world. It is commonly found in cleared areas. The purslane herb has red stems and fleshy, green leaves. The flowers are a bright yellow. Purslane is high in Omega-3 fatty acids and contains vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B, magnesium, calcium, potassium and iron. All in all, edible purslane is a very healthy plant to add to your diet.[图片]Growing Purslane The hardest part about growing purslane is finding it. Once you have decided to grow purslane, you may find that although you have been pulling it out of your flower beds for years, it has suddenly disappeared. Once you do find a purslane plant, you can either harvest some seeds or trim off a few stems. All purslane needs to grow is part to full sun and clear ground. The plants aren’t picky about soil type or nutrition, but purslane does tend to grow better in drier soil. If you decide to plant purslane seeds, simply scatter the seeds over the area where you plan on growing the purslane. Don’t cover the seeds with soil. Purslane seeds need light to germinate so they must stay on the surface of the soil. If you are using purslane cuttings, lay them on the ground where you plan on growing purslane. Water the stems and they should take root in the soil in a few days.[图片]Care of Purslane Plant The care of purslane is very simple after it starts growing. You don’t need to do anything. The same traits that make it a weed also makes it an easy to care for herb. Make sure to harvest it regularly and be aware that it can become invasive. Harvesting before it develops flowers will help cut down on its spread. Also, keep in mind that purslane herb is an annual. While the chances are high that it will reseed itself, you may want to collect some seeds at the end of the season so that you have some on hand for next year, rather than hunting for a new purslane plant. If you decide to harvest wild purslane instead of growing purslane, make sure that you only harvest purslane that has not been treated with pesticides or herbicides.

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