Grow lush herbs like lemon grass in the garden

At first glance, this lush grass can be confused with an ornamental grass, but unlike most other grasses are here for an edible ingredient and even a staple in Southeast Asia and other tropical cuisines. Plants usually reach 1-2 meters high – some shoots even higher – and leaves show a width 1-3 cm. They look like pear and are as green as leeks. Many styles are available, but the most widely grown lemon grass is the Caribbean (Lemongrass). Exposure

Another ornamental grass types C.nardus is under common name known lemongrass

Light requirements: full sun to partial shade Water needs: regular watering, the main growing season: spring, summer, fall the most popular genre: West Indian lemongrass plant and care is best to plant lemon grass cutting and distribution. This does not apply to the style of the East Indies. You can find the logs and bushes of this plant in most stores. We recommend you to fix the plant after the danger of frost has passed. You must find a place in full sun or partial shade. You have to dig a deep trench about 8 cm for tribes and 5 seeds. You should water regularly and add fertilizer once a piece of cloth of the month. Citronella has an anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. Be careful when you grow this plant, because the leaves are based on the extremely sharp edges like on the leaves. Lemongrass comes from the tropical regions of Southeast Asia and feels best for really mild climate You can also have a pot or bring them inside for a certain period. Once the plant harvest was about 30 cm, can begin harvesting. You must cut the stems at ground level. You must cut the top third of each tribe. The rest you can bring little benefit, because it is not enough rigid. Shells from the upper layer, hit or print the rest to extract oil from it. Lemon grass is best when it is fresh, but when dry, it can be very useful