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#330687 Sep 18th, 2010 at 07:42 AM
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This spring I scraped the outer layer away from one of the sage branches that was low to the ground and then placed a rock over it to keep it in contact with the ground. It seems to have worked because the branch is now looking like a little sage plant. The question is how do I know when to sever the branch to the mother plant? What is the best time and technique please?


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You need to check for roots. So remove your rock and gently move the dirt around to see if you have growth down there. Tug gently on you new baby for any resistance. If there is, replace that rock. Next, what I would do is to is to cut the connection to the mother plant. Keep that plant where it is and leave it for a few more days to establish from its own roots. Then dig and move it to its new home keeping as much root ball intact as you can.


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Thanks Tina I'll do that. I may wait until October to move it just to be safe. Maybe I'll put it in a good sized pot on the deck until I can build the flower boxes.


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