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Re: Lemon Grass and water?
At 01:10 PM 7/28/97 -0600, Vicki Morin Gallagher, Flathead Lake Montana wrote:
>Dear Cyndi:
> Cymbopogon citratus is a tropical plant rated to zone 9(20F min wtr
>temp). My lemon grass purchased this spring in a 2" pot has advanced
>into a gallon sized pot. The culms are really growing tall and the
>plant that's still in the greenhouse looks quite healthy. But at this
>size it certainly couldn't sustain a household's taste for lemons. I'm
>letting my plant grow for a while before harvesting.
> Do we cut the culm back to its origin or half way up the blade of
>grass? I think the little plastic packages of lemon grass in the grocery
>store must come from a huge plant.
>Best, Vicki
>
Vicki, I live in North East Florida, Jacksonville. Hot, Humid, Rainy..just
the opposite of the Med. I planted a single culm of Lemon Grass this
spring, approximately the middle of March. I now have a clump 40" tall, and
over 2' in diameter. That should give everyone an Idea of what its climate
choice is. It likes full sun, regular waterings, moist well drained soil of
moderate fertility. It does NOT like to dry out completely but will come
back with a bit of care. I have found it to be pest and disease free here
in the semi-tropics. I use it as an accent plant, like most decorative
grasses. This is about the fifth year of growing lemon grass for me, I
simply divide the clumps in the spring. viola' more lemon grass! The culms
will snap off for use, trim the leaves and outer tough coverings from the
lower whitish parts. Yopu can use the chopped up leaves as part of a
marinade or to simply rub on your hands and smell, though it is a bit
coarse textured. Now if I could just get lavendar to thrive here...damn
humidity...
Dave F.
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