How to Grow Lemon Grass
Lemon grass is a popular herb in Asian cuisine and it's very easy to grow. You can use it fresh or dry it and make lemon grass tea. There are many uses for this fresh and lemony herb. Does this Spark an idea?
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Find a supply of lemon grass. You can usually find fresh lemon grass at your local grocery story in the produce section or a local Asian market.
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Select the best stock. Look for bundles of fresh lemon grass with bulbs and roots still attached if possible. Avoid wilted or dry product.
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Trim the lemon grass. When you get home, trim the tops off of the bundles and any dry leaves.
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Place it in water. Place the bundle in a jar of water and place in a sunny window until you have an inch or two of roots.
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Transplant the lemon grass. Transplant your lemon grass into a pot with soil. Place it in warm place with lots of sun. Keep the pot moist but do not over water.
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Watch the temperatures. If you live in a cold climate, you will need to bring your lemon grass in during the winter. Planting your lemon grass outside near a water source is a good way to get large plants.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep lemon grass damp but not soggy.
Avoid freezing temperatures.
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I like the spicy lemon grass.
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@ sherry - one thing you can do with invasive herbs like lemongrass and mint is plant it in a large cheap plastic pot and then plant the whole pot in the ground. it keeps the runners from shooting out in all directions.
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And for steaming, baking or even roasting whole fish. Stick a twisted stalk of slightly bruised lemongrass into the fish gut. Its taste and smells heavenly.
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I like how a particular thai spa has a bowl of cut lemongrass, lime, sliced ginger in their steam and suana room. Makes boiling in them so refreshing!
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I have this wondrous herb in my garden and make a hot tea out of it and the fresh mint I have growing there, as well. I heard lemon grass is invasion, so I'm going to check it out before I transplant for its pot into the ground!
