grow, harvest, & use your own lemongrass
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Space:
Lemongrass matures into a fairly large plant, 5-6' tall x 5' wide.
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Step 1. Plan
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It looks like pampas grass and also has sharp grass blades/leaves.
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Step 1. Plan
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Lemongrass is a tropical plant, but can be grown in cooler climates or in pots.
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Step 1. Plan
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You can buy starter lemongrass from: a) nursery/seller, or b) an Asian grocery.
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Step 2: Propagate
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We buy them from an Asian grocery & root them in soil.
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Step 2: Propagate
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Zone 6 or lower?
Get your lemongrass started 2+ months before last frost date!
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Step 2: Propagate
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After your last frost date, it’s time to transplant lemongrass to the garden
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Step 3: Transplant
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1.
Select full sun spot
2.
Amend soil with compost/worm castings
3.
Cover soil with 2-3” mulch layer
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Step 3: Transplant - Tips
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Lemongrass is low-maintenance. Make sure it gets 1” water per week.
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Step 4: Tend
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Harvest lemongrass stalks whenever you need them throughout the season.
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Step 5: Harvest
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For eating, use clippers to cut stalks near base.
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Step 5: Harvest
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Late season? Consider pulling or digging stalks with roots to overwinter.
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Step 5: Harvest
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Cut overwintering stalks to 5”, place in pot, and bring indoors until next year.
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Step 5: Harvest
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The thick juicy stalks can be used in soups, curries, sauces, and more.
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Step 6. Eat
Asian-inspired soup with lemongrass broth
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The papery leaves can be used in teas.
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Step 6. Eat
Lemongrass harvested for eating (left) & replanting (right)
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Try our maitake mushroom soup inspired by Thai tom kha gai!
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Step 6. Eat
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