Lemongrass cuttings rooted in water. It can take about a month for them to develop healthy roots, so be patient. For most people though, the best option is to buy pre-rooted lemongrass cuttings online , and those are ready for planting on arrival.
The only real risk is cold temperatures. Lemongrass is a subtropical plant and cant handle freezing temperatures. Ideally, they want temperatures constantly above 50 F. Only the very hottest regions of the United States can grow lemongrass outdoors. Honestly, it comes indoors for the spring and fall here in the frozen north too.
Lemongrass plants require good moisture, in well-drained soil. Be sure to water often to keep the soil just damp but not soggy. Fertilizers like worm castings or alfalfa meal will ensure vigorous growth.
Cut the stalks back, leaving them about 6 to 8 inches tall and move the pots indoors to a well ventilated sunny spot that stays consistently warm through the winter months. Reduce feeding and watering, just barely keeping the soil moist. In the spring, divide the overwintered lemongrass into new pots with ample space to resume growth. Resume watering and feeding, and begin the process all over again.
You should have plenty of lemongrass babies to share with your friends, or enough for heavy harvests, your choice. Use your finger to dig a bit around the roots, exposing the base of the stalk.
With a sharp pair of scissors or a knife, cut the lemongrass off just below the soil level, where the stalk narrows and turns to roots. The leafy tops are more delicate, and they can be chopped and dried for refreshing teas. The simplest way to preserve lemongrass is by freezing.
Take whole stalks and wrap them tightly in plastic or a Ziploc bag. The stalks can be removed one at a time for use in cooking. Hello Quid. Lemongrass is hardy down to zone 8, so with some good mulching, your plant should be just fine.
Yes Lemongrass will grow in your area. Hi, I live in Oklahoma. How do I help it bush out more to make it prettier and how do I harvest the stalks to make lemon grass? Lindsey, Your plant will fill out better as it gets larger. For harvesting tips, read this article. Good luck with your lemon grass plant!
How often can I trim back? Thanks so much! I have a spot that get morning to noon sun on the East side of my house, will that be a good place to plant my lemon grass or do I need to find a spot that gets more sun?
My zip is My house faces north and my zip is Any suggestions and tips? When and how do I prune so that it stays somewhat neat? Hello RxL. Prunning can be done totally as you see fit. You will need to make sure the lemongrass plant recieves full sun in that location.
Otherwise you should be ready to plant. Good luck! Karen, you should wait till your last spring frost date. This Average Last Frost Date map will give you a good idea. Good luck, GHS. They are in containers and get direct eastern sunlight from around 8am until around 1pm. I water them when the soil becomes dry. Still, however, They have not grown and tend to develop dry, dead leaves. GHF, since lemongrass wants full sun, it might be that the morning sun is not bright enough for them.
And, they probably need some fertilizer. You might try moving them to a place where they can get six to eight hours of midday sun, generally a southern exposure. They should grow very well outside. As long as they are in a well-drained soil and draining pot, it's OK to water them more frequently.
Don't let them get fully dry between waterings. Since you are in a warmer climate, it wouldn't hurt to give them some water daily during the summer months.
During the summer you need to feed lemongrass weekly with a water-soluble, high-nitrogen fertilizer. The rest of the year, a monthly feeding will suffice. Also make sure they are in a large enough pot, something close to a inch diameter per plant. If you spot them, you will notice pale specks on the leaves. Give the plant a nice bath with a dilute dish soap not the antibacterial kind like basic Dawn, and a good blast with the hose.
I live in North Dakota, depending on the year winters can be harsh. Can lemongrass make it? I would hate to have to dig it up and bring it in every year. Cory, lemongrass will not survive your winters in North Dakota.
You will either have to dig them up or start with fresh plants in the spring. I live in New Orleans zone 9? It was planted last July and is now ft tall. I do absolutely nothing to it. It gets sun from the east and south, and is shaded from the western sun exposure.
I ripped out my lawn a few years ago, and the plants I planted are suffering in the intense heat we have this summer. Since the lemongrass is doing so well in the backyard I would like to dig up my current plants and grow lemon grass.
Physical and financial limitations would make this an ideal plant for that area. I also read that it repels snakes, and i believe it because there are snakes in the woods nearby but I have never seen one in the area of my yard where my lemongrass is growing. Thanks in advance!! Ceejay, congrats on your growing lemongrass plants!
You have read correctly, lemongrass loves the heat. Here is more reading info on growing these plants; growing lemongrass in the south.
I have two lemongrass plants and would like to plant them in the ground. They are growing fine on the patio and winter is coming. We live in Minnesota south of the Twin Cities and zip. Ida, lemongrass will not survive outside in your area. You will have to bring them inside or start with new plants in the spring.
Is this correct? Should I separate them? Leave them? Susan, that sounds about right, and no you do not need to separate the plant. However, you certainly are able to do so without harming it. Good luck, Joe. I live in Yuma,Arizona.
Could I plant Lemon Grass on South side of my house? How would it do during the hot summer? My lemongrass plants were inside for the winter in Zone 6B. They are dried and brown even though I watered them.
Will they come back or should I throw them in the trash? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Planting Lemongrass: For Indoor Enthusiasts The success of growing lemongrass indoors depends upon replicating healthy outdoor conditions as much as possible. Harvest Time! Top 10 Herbs For Container Gardening.
About jstutzman. September 15, I recommend this for all yards. Its a treat. Good to know! In Philippines We always used lemon grass in a mix seafood soups, and chicken recipes especially in broiled chicken yummy overload??? In case anyone cares to know, we live in southern California with only hard packed sand and rocks and this grows big and very quickly for us.
We just dug a little hole and it took off on its own. I like lemongrass soap. Heard lemongrass was good for keeping insects mosquitoes especially at bay. My dogs love eating lemongrass. I grow it in a large container amd transplant it every time i find and even larger container. I am just hoping…. Is it possible for somebody to mail me a few seeds and I will pay you even before you mail to me, when you tell me price of seeds and postage. I hope to get an answer soon, Merry Christmas to you.
The best way to propagate is by taking stalks bought at your Asian grocery store. Just a couple bucks for 6 to 10 stalks. It cheaper than seeds anyway. Just pull any dead material from the bulbous base, then wash well. Next stick in a jar, like a quart mason jar, put stalks. Guess I got to wordy. Anyway put in jar. Put a couple of inches of water in the jar. Change the water every couple of days. Put in sunny window. I takes 2 or 3 weeks to root.
Put in regular potting mix. Give it couple weeks moderate light. Keep moist. Then into full sunlight. Good luck. Another thought they make an excellent ornamental grass. I had an old plant, the leaves were three foot tall. Did anyone send you seeds? If mine sprout I will send you one. I am in Memphis Tennessee. Rvmemphis gmail. How does the lemongrass plant make seeds? I used to grow them in the past but my cat likes to eat the leaves.
Afraid he might get an allergic reaction, I got rid of them? A little late for you to receive a reply, but you certainly can buy lemongrass in Canada. I purchase mine at the local nursery, also because it is so easy to regrow, go to your local Asian market and purchase some and place in an inch or 2 of water in jar and watch for new roots to grow then plant it.
Easy Peasy. Mine came a week and a half before my text said they would arrive. I just started growing lemongrass. The seeds took forever to be delivered. They are do little. I am new at this. Love your site. It was in Goderich, Ontario Canada. I grew up drinking lemongrass tea in Jamaica however we called it fevergrass back then. I had no idea it was the same lovely plant that I so adored in Thai foods. Wish me luck. Good luck, I boil it and drink it like a tea with or without honey.
Good for cough and sore throat. Lemongrass, also called fever grass, is a perennial plant with thin, long leaves that is indigenous to many Asian …. I am also Jamaican and when my mom and I saw lemon grass.
We both said this look like fevergrass my favorite we bought it and then I googled it. Low and behold good old fevergrass??? Lemongrass is safe for cats to eat as well. My cat loves to nibble on lemongrass when he has playtime in the garden. You can use the green leaves for cooking as well. Will it live in the ground over the winter and come back up in spring in the south in US? It does go below freezing here in North Carolina.
Yes, bring inside. I had a great planter full till I forgot to water. Trimmed back the dryer leaves. Watering 2 or so times a week. Back to thriving. Love to know how to separate though. Any ideas, without mangling any.. I planted lemongrass last summer and it grew really fast. My question is, are some plants non edible or are you able to eat any of them? I did root a very dried out grocery store lemongrass stalk, but I never got to planting it before it expired.
I had an ornamental grass that did that around my former small yard. I am concerned at introducing what could be an invasive species here in the Redwood forest Pampas grass is a huge problem on the California coast and a bit inland. I think any medicinal or beneficial plants are a good thing to grow no matter where we are. Pampas grass is just ornamental.
I love the flavor of Lemon Grass. I have not been able to find any fresh stalks here, and have started some in a pot.
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