If you’re wondering how to grow lemongrass, then look no further. We’ve rounded up the top tips to help you add this aromatic herb to your herb garden.
A staple of Thai and Vietnamese cooking, lemongrass is renowned for its citrusy aroma and zingy taste. While it is a herb, lemongrass is not commonly found in herb gardens, despite being surprisingly easy to grow. Yes, that’s right, you can grow your own lemongrass as part of your vegetable garden ideas
If you want to grow lemongrass for use in cooking, it is important to pick the right variety for your kitchen garden ideas.
West Indian lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is the favored choice for cooking, though East Indian lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) is also edible.
Be sure to avoid Citronella grass which is sometimes marketed as a type of lemongrass. While Citronella grass is similar and also edible, it is in fact a part of the geranium family. It is easy to tell the difference between citronella grass and lemongrass as lemongrass has a yellow-green color with a white base, while citronella grass has a reddish tinge towards the base.
Sow lemongrass seeds in either cell packs or flats and press into soil. Cover the seeds very lightly with compost as light aids germination,’ advises Don McCulley, owner of Swallowtail Garden Seeds(opens in new tab). ‘Keep at 70°F and germination should take between 10 and 20 days. Once the roots show through the bottom of the pot transplant into the garden at 12 inches apart and in rows 18 inches apart’.
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