{"id":6400,"date":"2023-07-18T17:54:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T17:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/?p=6400"},"modified":"2023-07-09T17:55:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-09T17:55:35","slug":"guide-for-growing-lemongrass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/guide-for-growing-lemongrass\/","title":{"rendered":"An Ultimate Guide for Growing Lemongrass in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6400\" class=\"elementor elementor-6400\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f87d4 subhead-img-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"31f87d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7b010d header3-open-maintitle elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f7b010d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An Ultimate Guide for Growing Lemongrass in 2023<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7e4be5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-5957 elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"c7e4be5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor\/assets\/css\/widget-icon-list.min.css\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/pro-elements\/assets\/css\/widget-theme-elements.min.css\">\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8f113c6 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/author\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor: Saiqa Najeeb\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0ff47c0 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLast Updated On: July 9, 2023\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db4f287 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3db4f287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you looking to have a constant supply of lemongrass for your culinary uses and homemade teas? Yes, you do. But you don&#8217;t know all the nitty-gritty of growing lemongrass. We&#8217;ve got you covered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lemongrass can do two jobs. It&#8217;s an awesome ornamental grass and also serves as a tasty herb for the kitchen. So, read on to get the most out of your garden space.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide will provide you with all the essentials that you need from planting to harvesting fresh lemongrass.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21147683 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"21147683\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-665a0261 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"665a0261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Lemongrass <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a67d504 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a67d504\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lemongrass has a strong aroma that is similar to lemon due to the essential oil present\u00a0in the shoots. This herb is often grown as a perennial in the tropics and subtropics, but as an annual in colder climates. The plant&#8217;s leaves can grow to be up to 3 feet long and 6 feet in diameter. In the autumn, the plant&#8217;s thin, gray-green leaf adds a splash of color to the garden.<\/p><p><strong>Related:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/herb-gardening-101-an-easy-guide\/\">Herb gardening 101<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e11f969 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e11f969\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a9c7a3 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a9c7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Lemongrass\"><\/span>Types of Lemongrass<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c321d8 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c321d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cymopogon genus comprises 55 different species. Only two of these species are commonly grown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cymbopogon flexuosus\u00a0<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This grass is also known as Malabar, East Indian, or Cochin grass. It&#8217;s a tough perennial grass with leaf tufts that can grow up to 2 meters tall. The red and white color of the stems of two types of this plant, red grass, and white grass, distinguishes them.<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Citrus Cymbopogon\u00a0<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This species is sometimes known as West Indian lemongrass or American lemongrass. It is a perennial grass with powerful tillers that grows from a short rootstock. During cultivation, it rarely reaches the flowering stage. It is most commonly used in culinary applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-195a04ee subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"195a04ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3c945 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f3c945\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conditions_for_Growing_Lemongrass\"><\/span>Conditions for Growing Lemongrass<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c94c75 header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c94c75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Lemongrass%2C+lillies%2C+radish%2C+hops+WEBP+\/lg+growing.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"lemongrass growing in the field\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-510816c1 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"510816c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are the optimal conditions for growing lemongrass:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sunlight:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To thrive, both kinds of lemongrass require sunny, warm, and humid tropic conditions. It may, however, be grown in locations with low rainfall with supplemental irrigation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Temperature: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A day temperature of 25-30\u00b0C is ideal for optimal oil production, with a not-so-low night temperature. Both lemongrass species are said to be drought resistant and robust.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Soil Condition: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lemongrass thrives in a wide range of soil conditions, from rich loam to poor laterite. Good manuring is required in sandy loam and red soils. They cannot be grown in calcareous or water-logged soils.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Soil pH:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pH 5.5 to 7.5 soils are used. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C. citratus i<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s more typically grown on acidic soils than<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> C. flexuosus.<\/span><\/i><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Available Space To Plant: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lemongrass requires at least 12 inches-3 feet of growing space for maximum development.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/\">USDA Plant Hardiness Zone<\/a>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lemongrass cultivation is ideal for Zones 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Related:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/growing-dill-in-pots-a-beginners-guide\/\">\u00a0Growing dill in pots.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59656d97 subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"59656d97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec89ae9 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ec89ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Plant_Lemongrass\"><\/span>How to Plant Lemongrass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eacfb6b header2-open-img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eacfb6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Lemongrass%2C+lillies%2C+radish%2C+hops+WEBP+\/lg.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"planting lemongrass\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-279e4370 know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"279e4370\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For growing lemongrass successfully, you can choose from any of the following methods of planting:<\/p><p><b>Planting Lemongrass from stem cuttings<\/b><\/p><p>If you see a little root connected to the stem bases sold for cooking, you can try growing lemon grass from them. In the spring and summer, place the stems in a glass of water and they will grow more roots. Plant them in a tiny pot of peat-free compost once they have several short roots, water regularly, and maintain warm and in bright light until the roots fill the pot.<\/p><p>Young lemon grass plants can be transplanted outside in early summer, once nighttime temperatures are consistently above 5\u00b0C (40\u00b0F). Acclimatize the plants to outside conditions gradually. Alternatively, keep lemon grass in a warm, sunny conservatory all year in cooler climates.<\/p><p><b>Planting Lemongrass in Containers<\/b><\/p><p>The easiest way to preserve lemon grass from the cold and wet of winter is to grow it in a container that is easier to move indoors in the autumn. You can also plant it in the ground and treat it as a short-term annual herb, or pot it up and bring it indoors in the autumn. For growing lemongrass\u00a0in a pot, use\u00a030 centimeters (1ft) broad pot and fill it with peat-free multipurpose compost,\u00a0and then plant\u00a0one or two young lemon grass in the center. Place the pot somewhere warm, shaded, and sunny.<\/p><p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/container-gardening-101\/\">Container gardening 101<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><b>Propagating lemongrass in the ground from seeds<\/b><\/p><p>To plant the ground, select a location in full sun with good, well-draining soil. Plants should be spaced at least 30cm (1ft) apart. Lemongrass is typically propagated through seed. Seed is blended in a 1:3 ratio with dry river sand and sown in the field at a rate of 20 to 25 kg\/ha. Seedlings can also be produced in a nursery one-tenth the size of the main field and transplanted after 45 days. This approach, which requires 3-4 kg seeds\/ha, is suitable for a uniform stand and faster plant growth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f78bf header2-subhead e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"24f78bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bdc553 things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bdc553\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Care_for_Growing_Lemongrass\"><\/span>How to Care for Growing Lemongrass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f90a658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f90a658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Lemongrass%2C+lillies%2C+radish%2C+hops+WEBP+\/lg+care.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"caring lemongrass growing in the soil\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daecac7 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"daecac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Watering<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water lemon grass growing in a pot on a daily basis, as the small amount of potting compost will dry out rapidly, especially in hot weather.\u00a0 Newly planted lemon grass in the ground should be watered daily for the first few months, then only during dry spells. During the winter, keep the compost moist by watering softly on a regular basis while the plants are indoors.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Fertilizing<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lemongrass, as a grassy plant, requires a nitrogen-rich fertilizer to thrive. You can use a 6-4-0 slow-release fertilizer to nourish your plants throughout the growing season. You may also add trace nutrients to your water by steeping it in manure tea.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Winter protection<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lemon grass is sensitive, so bring it indoors before nightly temperatures drop below 5\u00b0C (40\u00b0F) in your area in October. If required, prune the top growth, then plant it in a bright, cool location and limit watering to maintain the compost barely damp. Even in mild places, lemon grass will not normally survive the winter in the UK, and an unheated greenhouse will likely be very cold as well.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Weed management\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crop-weed competition occurs within the first 25-30 days after planting (or harvest). during a proper crop establishment, the field should be kept weed-free during the first 3-4 months following planting. Weeds can be competed with once the crop is firmly established. In general, 2-3 weedings are required per year. Herbicides that are effective for weed control include diuron at 1.5 kg ai\/ha and oxyfluorfen at 1.5 kg ai\/ha.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Pests and nematodes:\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only a few pests and nematodes have been detected in this crop. The spindle bug invasion has been noticed. The insects can be controlled by spraying malathion (0.2%).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disease: Common illnesses include leaf spots, tiny leaves, and leaf blight. Prophylactic sprays of dithane Z-78 can be used to control several leaf diseases.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/essential-gardening-tools-names\/\">Essential gardening tools names<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23ac5c header2-subhead e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e23ac5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44602eb things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44602eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Harvesting of the herb <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b3e8d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6b3e8d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gardening-website.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com\/assets\/blogs\/Lemongrass%2C+lillies%2C+radish%2C+hops+WEBP+\/lg+harvest.webp\" title=\"\" alt=\"harvesting lemongrass\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e42eb99 header2-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e42eb99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can harvest the lemongrass by cutting it 10 cm above the ground level with sickles. The number of harvests in a year is determined by variables such as temperature, rainfall, humidity, and soil fertility.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, the crop flourishes best in humid environments. Wet grass left for later distillation quickly ferments, so cutting can begin as soon as the night dews have evaporated from the plants. Because the quantity of leaf oil tends to decrease on damp and cloudy days, sunny days are preferred. The lemongrass harvest is ready after 90 days of planting.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Related:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seedandsprouts.com\/how-to-grow-lettuce-indoors\/\">How to grow lettuce indoors<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ac60bc subhead-txt e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"57ac60bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77bd09ed things-h elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77bd09ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">As We Come to an End<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-269bdf3d know elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"269bdf3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing lemongrass sounds like a perfect idea, right? Now you have got all the essentials to get started with growing your own lemongrass. You can grow it for culinary delight or just to add an aesthetic touch to your place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t delay any further. Get your essentials ready and start digging. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Ultimate Guide for Growing Lemongrass in 2023 Are you looking to have a constant supply of lemongrass for your culinary uses and homemade teas? Yes, you do. But you don&#8217;t know all the nitty-gritty of growing lemongrass. We&#8217;ve got you covered. Lemongrass can do two jobs. 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