Hi everyone,
I have for the 1st. time successfully grown Lemon Grass from seed and have
about 5 small plants, 6" high in a 4" pot.
So, a few questions.
How soon should I seperate the plants into individual pots ?
Are they hardy enough to be left outside? Here in S.France we rarely get
snow but the night time temp. can get as low as -10' C, 14'F, and the Mistr=
al
can hit 80 m.p.h.for 10 days or so.
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards, Mick.
When they have about three leaves, then into individual 2 =BD=94 pots. The
problem with Lemongrass and it=92s relative Palmarosa is that they are clum=
p
grasses, so it=92s hard to tell when to pot up from just the base. Follow a
height of 4X the pot width. When temps are to drop below Freezing, wrap the
base with old towels or blankets, depending on the size of the clump. I get
Temps in the low 20=92sF and usually don=92t wrap anymore. They come back f=
rom
the roots and core every Spring.
In my =91Panhandle Pat=92 album I have a pic of 2 and 3 yr clumps of Lemong=
rass
that I use as a semi hedge to keep the schoolkids from tromping across my
yard
Frith,
Pat
=93I=92m not Suicidal, I have an Anxiety Disorder. People like me seldom ki=
ll
themselves. We=92re too Anxious about Death.=94-Marc, =91Undead and Unwed=
=92
From: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
On Behalf Of malsto@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 7:02 AM
To: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
Subject: FragrantGarden Re:Lemon Grass
Hi everyone,
I have for the 1st. time successfully grown Lemon Grass from seed and have
about 5 small plants, 6" high in a 4" pot.
So, a few questions.
How soon should I seperate the plants into individual pots ?
Are they hardy enough to be left outside? Here in S.France we rarely get
snow but the night time temp. can get as low as -10' C, 14'F, and the
Mistral
can hit 80 m.p.h.for 10 days or so.
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards, Mick.
Hi,
I am originally from Asia but now live in Michigan (zone 5 to 6). It is VER=
Y COLD in the winter. I am wondering if I can grow lemon grass and bring it=
indoor for overwintering in the winter? I love the fragance when used in c=
ooking.
Thanks,
Dave
When they have about three leaves, then into individual 2 =BD" pots. The
problem with Lemongrass and it's relative Palmarosa is that they are clump
grasses, so it's hard to tell when to pot up from just the base. Follow a
height of 4X the pot width. When temps are to drop below Freezing, wrap the
base with old towels or blankets, depending on the size of the clump. I get
Temps in the low 20'sF and usually don't wrap anymore. They come back from
the roots and core every Spring.
In my 'Panhandle Pat' album I have a pic of 2 and 3 yr clumps of Lemongrass
that I use as a semi hedge to keep the schoolkids from tromping across my
yard
Frith,
Pat
"I'm not Suicidal, I have an Anxiety Disorder. People like me seldom kill
themselves. We're too Anxious about Death."-Marc, 'Undead and Unwed'
From: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
On Behalf Of malsto@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 7:02 AM
To: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
Subject: FragrantGarden Re:Lemon Grass
Hi everyone,
I have for the 1st. time successfully grown Lemon Grass from seed and have
about 5 small plants, 6" high in a 4" pot.
So, a few questions.
How soon should I seperate the plants into individual pots ?
Are they hardy enough to be left outside? Here in S.France we rarely get
snow but the night time temp. can get as low as -10' C, 14'F, and the
Mistral
can hit 80 m.p.h.for 10 days or so.
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards, Mick.
MichiganDave ,
yes you can my mother grew here in the kitchen window all year round.
Laurie
MichiganDave
Hi,
I am originally from Asia but now live in Michigan (zone 5 to 6). It is VER=
Y COLD in the winter. I am wondering if I can grow lemon grass and bring it=
indoor for overwintering in the winter? I love the fragance when used in c=
ooking.
Thanks,
Dave
When they have about three leaves, then into individual 2 =BD" pots. The
problem with Lemongrass and it's relative Palmarosa is that they are clump
grasses, so it's hard to tell when to pot up from just the base. Follow a
height of 4X the pot width. When temps are to drop below Freezing, wrap the
base with old towels or blankets, depending on the size of the clump. I get
Temps in the low 20'sF and usually don't wrap anymore. They come back from
the roots and core every Spring.
In my 'Panhandle Pat' album I have a pic of 2 and 3 yr clumps of Lemongrass
that I use as a semi hedge to keep the schoolkids from tromping across my
yard
Frith,
Pat
"I'm not Suicidal, I have an Anxiety Disorder. People like me seldom kill
themselves. We're too Anxious about Death."-Marc, 'Undead and Unwed'
From: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
On Behalf Of malsto@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 7:02 AM
To: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
Subject: FragrantGarden Re:Lemon Grass
Hi everyone,
I have for the 1st. time successfully grown Lemon Grass from seed and have
about 5 small plants, 6" high in a 4" pot.
So, a few questions.
How soon should I seperate the plants into individual pots ?
Are they hardy enough to be left outside? Here in S.France we rarely get
snow but the night time temp. can get as low as -10' C, 14'F, and the
Mistral
can hit 80 m.p.h.for 10 days or so.
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards, Mick.
They do well Indoors overwintering. The only drawback is it=92s height. Bac=
k
before Global Warming, I used to take a handful of stalks every Fall, rinse
off the soil and pot them up in Potting soil for overwintering. It=92s been=
10
yrs now that I haven=92t had to do this anymore.
While the gov=92t still lists my area as 8z, the last decade or so=92s temp=
s
have us now at 9z=85.
Frith,
Pat
From: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
On Behalf Of MichiganDave
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 10:59 PM
To: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: FragrantGarden Re:Lemon Grass
Hi,
I am originally from Asia but now live in Michigan (zone 5 to 6). It is VER=
Y
COLD in the winter. I am wondering if I can grow lemon grass and bring it
indoor for overwintering in the winter? I love the fragance when used in
cooking.
Thanks,
Dave
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 8:36 AM
Subject: RE: FragrantGarden Re:Lemon Grass
When they have about three leaves, then into individual 2 =BD" pots. The
problem with Lemongrass and it's relative Palmarosa is that they are clump
grasses, so it's hard to tell when to pot up from just the base. Follow a
height of 4X the pot width. When temps are to drop below Freezing, wrap the
base with old towels or blankets, depending on the size of the clump. I get
Temps in the low 20'sF and usually don't wrap anymore. They come back from
the roots and core every Spring.
In my 'Panhandle Pat' album I have a pic of 2 and 3 yr clumps of Lemongrass
that I use as a semi hedge to keep the schoolkids from tromping across my
yard
Frith,
Pat
"I'm not Suicidal, I have an Anxiety Disorder. People like me seldom kill
themselves. We're too Anxious about Death."-Marc, 'Undead and Unwed'
From: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
On Behalf Of malsto@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 7:02 AM
To: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
Subject: FragrantGarden Re:Lemon Grass
Hi everyone,
I have for the 1st. time successfully grown Lemon Grass from seed and have
about 5 small plants, 6" high in a 4" pot.
So, a few questions.
How soon should I seperate the plants into individual pots ?
Are they hardy enough to be left outside? Here in S.France we rarely get
snow but the night time temp. can get as low as -10' C, 14'F, and the
Mistral
can hit 80 m.p.h.for 10 days or so.
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards, Mick.
just a quick reply, since i don't know much about
lemon grass except that i am almost sure it will NOT
survive any freezing temperatures. I have the feeling
it might be somewhat easy to have in the house over
the winter, and I'd love to hear what other members
say about the plant. I have heard that you can freeze
the stalks for later use, too.
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My hedge survives Winter Temps in the low 20'sF every yr and grows back
every Spring..
Frith,
Pat
From: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
On Behalf Of Peking King
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:14 AM
To: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
Subject: FragrantGarden Re:Lemon Grass
just a quick reply, since i don't know much about
lemon grass except that i am almost sure it will NOT
survive any freezing temperatures. I have the feeling
it might be somewhat easy to have in the house over
the winter, and I'd love to hear what other members
say about the plant. I have heard that you can freeze
the stalks for later use, too.
__________________________________________________________
Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell.
http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/
Nope. I plant in clumps of stems with root-bumps the size of my hand(glove
size 8 American
t
and have warm nights(which we have above 75F from the end of March to.last
night
dogs piddle on them occasionally though
Frith,
Pat
"It's easy not to kill people who don't deserve it. It's from killing the
people who Irritate you, that is the task"-Gwurm,' A Nameless
Witch'-Martinez
From: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
On Behalf Of malsto@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:21 AM
To: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
Subject: FragrantGarden Re:Lemon Grass
Hi there,
Well my questions on Lemon Grass certainly instigated some life back into
the group.
Thanks for the responses, but Frith, did those clumps really grow to those
sizes in just 2 - 3 years or are you also a fisherman :-)
Just off to re-pot my poor little things but I shall bring them indoors ove=
r
winter I think just in case.
Happy gardening,
Mick.
Hi Laurie,
Thanks for the reply. Does "here" mean Michigan?
Dave (SE Michigan, z5-6)
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From: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
On Behalf Of Laurie Housworth
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 4:07 AM
To: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: FragrantGarden Re:Lemon Grass
MichiganDave ,
yes you can my mother grew here in the kitchen window all year round.
Laurie
MichiganDave
sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hi,
I am originally from Asia but now live in Michigan (zone 5 to 6). It is VER=
Y
COLD in the winter. I am wondering if I can grow lemon grass and bring it
indoor for overwintering in the winter? I love the fragance when used in
cooking.
Thanks,
Dave
yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 8:36 AM
Subject: RE: FragrantGarden Re:Lemon Grass
When they have about three leaves, then into individual 2 =BD" pots. The
problem with Lemongrass and it's relative Palmarosa is that they are clump
grasses, so it's hard to tell when to pot up from just the base. Follow a
height of 4X the pot width. When temps are to drop below Freezing, wrap the
base with old towels or blankets, depending on the size of the clump. I get
Temps in the low 20'sF and usually don't wrap anymore. They come back from
the roots and core every Spring.
In my 'Panhandle Pat' album I have a pic of 2 and 3 yr clumps of Lemongrass
that I use as a semi hedge to keep the schoolkids from tromping across my
yard
Frith,
Pat
"I'm not Suicidal, I have an Anxiety Disorder. People like me seldom kill
themselves. We're too Anxious about Death."-Marc, 'Undead and Unwed'
From: FragrantGarden@
yahoogroups.com [mailto:FragrantGarden@
On Behalf Of malsto@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 7:02 AM
To: FragrantGarden@
yahoogroups.com
Subject: FragrantGarden Re:Lemon Grass
Hi everyone,
I have for the 1st. time successfully grown Lemon Grass from seed and have
about 5 small plants, 6" high in a 4" pot.
So, a few questions.
How soon should I seperate the plants into individual pots ?
Are they hardy enough to be left outside? Here in S.France we rarely get
snow but the night time temp. can get as low as -10' C, 14'F, and the
Mistral
can hit 80 m.p.h.for 10 days or so.
Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
Regards, Mick.
Hi Frith,
Thanks for the info., my soil is also very sandy and therefore well drained=
.
Also for telling me about your neighbours dog. When I get an invite to
dinner skip the Lemon Grass !
Mick.
No i mean in Florida
--- In FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
com>
[mailto:FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
> On Behalf Of Laurie Housworth
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 4:07 AM
> To: FragrantGarden@yahoogroups.com
round.
It is VERY
> COLD in the winter. I am wondering if I can grow lemon grass and
bring it
> indoor for overwintering in the winter? I love the fragance when
used in
The
> problem with Lemongrass and it's relative Palmarosa is that they
are clump
> grasses, so it's hard to tell when to pot up from just the base.
Follow a
> height of 4X the pot width. When temps are to drop below Freezing,
wrap the
> base with old towels or blankets, depending on the size of the
clump. I get
> Temps in the low 20'sF and usually don't wrap anymore. They come
back from
> the roots and core every Spring.
> In my 'Panhandle Pat' album I have a pic of 2 and 3 yr clumps of
Lemongrass
> that I use as a semi hedge to keep the schoolkids from tromping
across my
seldom kill
> themselves. We're too Anxious about Death."-Marc, 'Undead and
Unwed'
and have
> about 5 small plants, 6" high in a 4" pot.
> So, a few questions.
> How soon should I seperate the plants into individual pots ?
> Are they hardy enough to be left outside? Here in S.France we
rarely get
> snow but the night time temp. can get as low as -10' C, 14'F, and
the
