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Lemon Grass cultivation and use

Cyndi:

Lemon grass realy responds to subtropical climates.  It has been grown in
Louisiana and Florida as a crop, but is mostly cultivated in India and other
SE Asian countries as a source of essential oils.  Here in North Carolina, I
carry it over in a bed I shelter in winter as a greenhouse.  It gets 3 x 3
feet for me, and can get even bigger in Florida.

I agree with Alisdair about watering and fertilization.  It will do well in
humusy soil.  It is not invasive, unless your climate is indicive to
generating viable seed.  It is easy to control.

As for use, Thais and Philipinos use it for cooking, such as lemongrass
soup.  It was originally cultivated for its citral content, for use as a
flavorant and a precursor to synthetic Vitamin A.

Rich Dufresne.
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