Lemon Grass

Grow Your Own Aromatic Lemon Grass: Perfect for Tea & Asian Cuisine

Infuse your garden and kitchen with the invigorating citrus scent of homegrown Lemon Grass!

This delightful herb is a staple in many cuisines, particularly Southeast Asian stir-fries, and makes a wonderfully fragrant tea. Even the essential oils are prized in perfumery. With a generous count of 300 seeds per packet, you’ll have plenty to cultivate this versatile and aromatic plant.

Key Features of Lemon Grass

• Invigorating Lemon Scent: Enjoy the fresh, bright aroma that fills your garden and kitchen.
• Culinary Versatility: A must-have for flavoring stir-fries, soups, curries, and countless other dishes.
• Delicious Herbal Tea: Brew your own soothing and fragrant lemon-scented tea.
• Oil Used in Perfumes: The extracted oil is valued in the fragrance industry.
• High Seed Count: Each packet contains approximately 300 seeds for ample planting.

Growing Your Lemon Grass from Seed

Start your Lemon Grass journey in early spring by preparing a growing medium of equal parts sand and compost in a seed tray. Sow the seeds at a depth of about 0.5cm and cover them with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite. To create the ideal germination environment, enclose the seed tray in a sealed plastic bag or wrap it tightly with clear plastic cling film.

Continuing Care for Your Lemon Grass

Once your seedlings have grown large enough to handle, carefully prick them off into individual trays or pots. It’s crucial to grow Lemon Grass in containers, especially if you live in a climate with cold winters, as it will not survive temperatures below 6°C.

This allows you to easily bring your plants indoors to a protected environment when the weather cools down.