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Lemon Grass

ST365015

Growing Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Light

Full Sun

Watering

Evenly

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Plant description

Lemongrass is native to India and tropical Asia. It is widely used as a herb in Asian cuisine. It has a subtle citrus flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. Lemongrass is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. It is also suitable for poultry, fish, beef, and seafood. It is often used as a tea in African countries such as Togo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Latin American countries such as Mexico. Lemongrass oil is used as a pesticide and a preservative.
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Seed

Seed Depth

6

Soil Temp.

70F - 75F

Days To Germination

30 Days

Indoor Sowing

Recommended

Outdoor Sowing

After last frost

Sowing Instruction
Most gardeners do not start the lemon grass from seeds but instead seedlings. You can even find fresh stalks of lemon grass from a grocery store. Cut 1 or 2 inches from the end of the leaves and put the other end in water. After a while you will notice the roots growing. Once, the stalk is at least 1-2 inches long you can transplant them in the container for indoor growing or plant it in your backyard.
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Growing

Spacing Between Beds

91cm

Soil Temp.

65F - 95F

Ph Range

5.5 - 7.5

Growing Instruction
Lemon grass requires nitrogen to grow so you should fertilize on a monthly schedule. In hot regions make sure to water your plant daily.
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Harvesting

Days to harvest seeds

100 Days

Days to harvest seedlings

75 Days

Harvesting Instruction
You can trim the leaves of lemon grass once it reaches a mature height of at least one foot. You can also take out the whole stalks at ground level. Be extra careful when cutting the stalks. Do not try to break them off or it can damage the rest of the plant.
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