Looking for Alternative for Russian Sage
lovefornature
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ladyslppr
16 years agoterryr
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Comments (1)Sent you an email....See MoreRed beetle eating my Russian sage??
Comments (5)Sounds like Fourlined Plant Bugs. The nymphs are bright red and appear in May or June. The adults have four black lines down the wings. They move fast, but their weakness is that they drop off the leaves and try to fly when you disturb them. I place a small bucket of soapy water underneath them, then shake them so they fall in the water. You can also spray the plants with insecticidal soaps. The bugs lay their eggs in the stems of infested perennials to overwinter, so it is important to clean up and dispose of the plant debris in the fall. The Russian Sage may grow out of the damage, but if it is too severe, you could prune off the damaged sections. Russian Sage can be cut back by half (to 6" to 12") this time of the year anyway to promote a fuller plant (which blooms slightly later than unpruned plants)....See More1st Yr. for Russian Sage (Salvia Rusa) - Looking Skimpy
Comments (10)Hi Brit, When I want to move a plant, but am afraid of it getting scorched in the hot sun, I create a temporary sun shade for it. Sometimes I've created mini burlap tents/tarps attached to stakes or I've even simply propped a shovel up infront of the plant to protect it from the harshest rays of the sun. Someday I'll get smart and remember to save those old broken umbrellas! ;) I keep the shade up for a week or two. But, my best advice for moving plants in hot sunny times is to cut back as much foliage as possible, especially with Russian Sage. That way the plant can concentrate on restoring/repairing it's root system until it's adequate enough to support the foliage and foliage growth. Think of it as balancing the photosynthesis process between water uptake ability and sun processing. I hope this helps!...See MoreSage vs Russian Sage
Comments (5)I had/have Russian Sage in the front yard garden. It spread like crazy. I dug it up this spring and moved it to the back yard. However, I have about a dozen new plants in the bed I replanted with other things. It's pretty. A nice silvery color and has the sent and flowers of other sages. Against a white building I'd be inclined to want darker leaves than Russian Sage offers. Sage wouldn't hurt your cucumbers, however. Here's a link to a companion planting site that could give you some other ideas. http://member.melbpc.org.au/~slees/companionrotationtable.htm...See MoreEricEden
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