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Oct 24, 2017 10:34 AM CST
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Name: UrbanWild
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Have never overwintered Salvia. Most is still in bloom. Can I take cuttings from the blooming spikes? Could the roots be taken and tops cropped off? I have several I would like to make sure I have in spring. We have colder weather just days away. Thanks for any info.
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Oct 24, 2017 10:51 AM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
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I have grown them from cuttings about 3 to 4" long. Strip off all blooms, put in a container with good potting mix and perlite, do not put in sun until roots are established. Keep moderately moist.
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Oct 24, 2017 9:36 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
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I don't take cuttings and can't be of help.

Thank you @pirl for sharing your experience.
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Oct 25, 2017 7:00 AM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Region: Ukraine Dahlias I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Houseplants Tomato Heads Garden Ideas: Level 1
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You're welcome. The cutting of Midnight was in flower by April, in the sunny kitchen window.

I never tried it again but will give a try today with Pineapple sage.
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Nov 2, 2017 10:47 PM CST
Name: Utah Xeric Man
Central Utah (Zone 6b)
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There are many ways to take cuttings of Salvia, my best method of success has come by taking soft tip cuttings or cuttings from the most recent growth, I'll take about 4-6 inches of the stem and leave a few pairs of leafs on the stem remove the leaves at a node and cut just below that node at a 45 degree angle. I moisten the end and dip it in rooting powder, I have rooted them out in vermiculite, soil, and other media, I moisten whatever Media I stick them in real well and keep a ziplock bag over them for about the first week. I spray the leaves and the bag with water each day and keep the soil or rooting media moist as well. I put them under lights and on a heating mat. Most root out in about two weeks. I remove the ziploc bag about a week to ten days, and just keep the soil moist. It works well on most Salvias I have tried it in
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Nov 3, 2017 11:09 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
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Thank you @utahxericman for sharing your experience.
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