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Originally Posted by Helen Smith
I'm interested in your success with lemongrass, Stichawl. I love the smell of it - I like it in bath oil and soap, etc., too. I wonder if I can try and plant some next time I see it on sale in the shops. Hmm.
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It's easy to grow, Helen.
When I see fresh lemongrass being sold, that still has the base 'bulb' attached (rather than just the green upper stalk,) I buy a package and just stick the base in the dirt! Don't trim the base and if there are any roots attached, leave them on! Give the plant LOTS OF SUN, and a well drained pot. Water it well, but let the soil dry a bit between watering, and cut it back often in the beginning. Like any grass, it reproduces more when cut. It's a clumping grass that grows to between 3-5 feet (unless you have a cat) so use a large pot! UK winters might be a bit tough on it, but I've brought mine through mid-Japan winter (temps to just around freezing) by cutting it back in the Fall, and bringing indoors if there is a freeze.
Stitchawl