byallmeansart wrote:jbark wrote:Back on topic
I didn't.
I cut the stalks down to a node, like making an already rooted cutting, then took the leaves off and discarded the stalks. This is the best of both worlds: you get all or most of the leaves, and a plant that will grow back, but is ready for an interior winter storage.
Good luck with your plants!
JBArk
Ah, I see. So does this mean you left the main stem (from what I can tell this is called the "internode"?) intact?
Yes, and there are several branches and leaves sprouting already. It is, in my experience, a myth that salvia needs to be babied, misted and kept completely out of the sun. While this may increase yield and growth a little, it is a MUCH more robust plant than people give it credit. Some of the plants in the pics received full on to dappled sun 6-8 hours a day, and shaded light in the morning and late day for another 6.
Of course, like any plant, salvia needs to be slowly hardened to new conditions, but they adapt quite well to various and varying conditions.
Cheers,
JBArk
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