Lemon Grass

Lemon Grass grows quickly. This is a picture from 25 May.

(06/21) A month later it had nearly doubled in size. The stockes and blades are much larger, but what I'm waiting for are the rhizomes to start growing. This will create even more Lemon Grass. I suspect in a year or two there will be more than I can use.

I cut some Lemon Grass about two weeks ago from the back of my house, but did not like the taste so much. It tasted green, like weeds were mixed in. So, I added fertilizer and pulled any weed I could see. Perhaps the soil is causing this issue. It regrows quickly.

This is Lemon Grass I have in a planter. It tastes really fresh, but I already used all the blades and need to let it regrow.

(07/11) It had been a couple weeks since I added the fertilizer and it has been raining a lot, so I decided to just cut down one bunch and see how it turned out.

I got a ton. The blades are about 7 foot long (2 meters) and I tasted the end of each stock to ensure it was Lemon Grass and nothing mixed in. It actually tasted pretty good.

Then I washed the Lemon Grass well. It was so long I had to use the bathtub. I took four stocks and made tea. It was good. There is still a little green taste, but much better than before. I believe the Lemon Grass I have in the back of my house and in the planter are different varieties. I bought them at different places and the grass in the back of my house is much taller and broader. I will keep working to improve the taste.

Lemon Grass

The Lemon Grass in the back of the house is growing quickly and looking healthy. I am surprised nothing is bothering it so far.

Herbs (Lemon Grass)

I bought some Lemon Grass that still had the bulbs from a local store and planted them. This verity is intended for cooking, so not sure what the difference is between the verity I am currently growing.

My wife planted these Lemon Grass bulbs about two weeks ago and there are now a few blades of grass growing. I hope I am successful, because this is a much less expensive option to buying plants from a nursery. I paid 150 Yen ($1.40) for the above nine Lemon Grass bulbs verses 398 Yen ($3.80) for a plant that had three bulbs.

Lemon Grass

I bought this Lemon Grass a few months ago and love it. But, it does not grow as fast as I imagined. We drink a lot of Lemon Grass tea, which means I needed a lot more. 

I was able to buy three more plants for 398 Yen ($3.80) each. 

I kept the original plant in the planter and planted these three new plants in the back of my house. The plants will grow and create more rhizomes, which I can separate to create more plants; however, it will take a while. Hopefully, by this time next year I will have more Lemon Grass than I can use. That would be wonderful.

Lemon Grass

(12/21) After drinking lemon tea made from Lemon Grass I just had to add this to my herb garden and found some at a local farmers market. 

Tea: Cut 4-5 blades above the node. Cut in 2-3 inch sections and boil. Add a little honey and enjoy.

Propagation: In the Spring, gently dig up some of the stocks and separate them at the Rhizome. Place in water until sufficient roots have grown to plant. Ensure the water is changed often.