Mmm...rosemary. I still wanna give that a try someday. But some of the people I play music with grow herbs (hence the wild thyme thing...) and they said it doesn't like it here. REALLY doesn't like cold at all. I guess at least I can get fresher rosemary from the bulk place...but it'd be nice if I could get it!
I'll let you know how my sage does...
I wonder how much premade cages for maters cost? And does it attach to it by itself? I know nuffin...
The colder climate here is actually why I was told that my rosemary wouldn't make it. Seems that few people can get it to grow here. Most treat it as an annual. With this information I transplanted this on the south side of my house at the east end of the flower bed. The northers blow in from the northwest so the house protects it somewhat. And that spot is in continual sun *all* day. In the really cold season I make sure it is well watered and put a large cardboard box over it at night. Not sure if the box really helps and I forget a lot but I have remembered when we've had ice or snow.
You could always do it as an annual and get a new plant in the spring if needed. That way you'd have some fresh!
At WalMart here I think tomato cages are only a couple of bucks. The tomatoes don't attach to the cage really. Rather they are just confined to growing up mostly within the cage. I like mine better than the WalMart style though. Mine are about 18 inches in diameter and easy to reach in to pick the tomatoes.