I bought 3 marachino salvia plants 5 days ago and planted them. I have been watering them once a day. The leaves are turning yellow with brown spots and starting to fall off. Am I over watering or under watering?
Since they are newly planted, it could be they are experiencing some shock. However, if the soil is staying too moist (or wet), it could be harboring a fungus as well. Back off on the watering if the soil is moist and treat the plants with a fungicide.
What is the best way to transplanting salvia plants? How do I move or transplant my salvias without them dying?
Some types do not transplant well and resent disturbance; however, to reduce transplant shock, try cutting back about a third of its growth.The best time to transplant any plant is on a cloudy day or in late afternoon so they have a chance to get settled in before drying effects of the sun set in. Place salvias in the ground at the same depth or slightly below the level they were originally growing.
I have two to three year old perennial Salvia with blue spires. They have grown tall and are falling over by its own weight. Should I cut them back or separate them? They are also attracting about ten bumble bees per plant, so it's difficult to work with them. Any ideas would be appreciated.
If the plants were mine, I'd either prune or separate. Pruning would probably be easiest. Can you burn either dry leaves or twine string to make smoke, thus discouraging the bbees while you work. They are valuable pollinators, don't kill them!
I have planted salvia this mid spring. It turned out great. Can I cut it back close to the ground for the winter and, if so, how much?
It depends on the variety of Salvia and your zone. Some salvias are perennials and others are tender perennials and still others are annuals.
If your variety is a perennial in your area, cutting it back is fine. And the same if you live in a zone where tender perennials can survive. If it is an annual, it will not come back next year and cutting it back will not help it.
We have the blue salvia perennials and they bloom in late April here in TN. They are just gorgeous then, but when early to mid June and throughout the summer they look terrible. They get sun all day and are watered and allowed to dry out to about a 1/2 down. I deadhead them and then they look worse. We did around them and it just looks like we don't take care of them. The blue salvias are one of our favorite flowers. We are about ready to dig them up but I don't want to do this. I want to fix the problem and hopefully with your help we can do this. Thanking you so much in advance and I appreciate any suggestions.
It sounds like the sun is too hot for your salvias after April. There are a few things you can do: plant something to shade the salvias, move them to where they get more shade later in the season, or try a different more sun-tolerant variety of salvia. This article might give you some ideas: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/salvia/growing-different-salvia-types.htm
I have a serious deer problem.
The term "deer-resistant" should probably be used very loosely because when deer populations are high and food becomes scarce, deer may feed on plants that are thought to be deer-resistant. However, deer generally do not like plants with pungent aromas, such as salvia.
If you are interested in other deer-resistant plant options, here is a comprehensive extension article for you to refer to:
https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/publications/deerbest.html
I have four purple salvias, which are beautiful. They bloom nice but they get large and lay over. They are dense and they are four years old. I need to know how to get them to remain upright for the season.
If your plants are getting too large to support the weight of the flowers, they will normally flop over like this. While you can prune the plants back to encourage bushier growth, I would simply provide additional support for the plants using plant stakes to help support them. These are available at most nurseries.