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Re: More SQFT Spacing Questions

At 08:47 AM 3/14/97 -0600, you wrote:
>Hi all!
>        Richard's right that sage can get quite large.  I would probably
>plant just one to a double square.  However, sage is a salvia,
>specifically Salvia officinalis.  Unlike mints and lemon balm, sage is a much
> less aggressive grower and less likely to attempt a coup and take over
>the entire plot.
>
>Good gardening!
>Maggie
>
>Maggie Lawrence                       232 Duncan Hall Annex
>Producer-Director II                  Auburn University, AL 36849
>Extension Communications              334/844-5687
>mlawrenc@acesag.auburn.edu
>
>On Fri, 14 Mar 1997, Richard Callwood III wrote:
>
>> At 06:22 PM 3/13/97 PST, you wrote:
>> >Hi All,
>> >
>> >I have more square foot spacing questions.
>> >
>> >What is spacing for:
>> >
>> >sage? I planted four/sqft, then found out that it is often
>> >not a good companion plant for some of the veggies near it...
>>
>> Sage is a perennial mint and gets quite large. 24", or 1 per 4 sqft.
>>
>
>
Mea culpa--i should have been clearer. By "mint" i meant the Labiatae
family; you needn't worry about sage or salvias taking over your property.

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