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Posted by rockon SE Qld Aust (My Page) on Fri, Apr 4, 03 at 18:40
| How do I go about returning my massive clump of lemongrass to a manageble plant? Or should I dig it out & start off again with a new seedling & keep chopping at it to keep it under control right from the start or in a pot? |
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RE: Leomon Grass
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| As someone else said on this forum a while back, 'you cut it, it grows, you cut it, it grows....'. No, lemongrass really isn't manageable. It will just keep on keeping on, spreading ever wider and the clump getting tighter and tighter. It's no good in a pot, it gets too cramped too quickly. You can divide the clump, but it will soon be just as massive as it is now. It's jolly hard work digging it, and every single piece with roots on it will in no time flat be just as big as its mother. Three months ago, I got a male friend to dig mine out - I filled a trailer-load with it and gave it all away, except for one tiny piece, which I replanted. It's now back to where it was before!! |
RE: Leomon Grass
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- Posted by rockon SE Qld Aust (My Page) on
Sun, Apr 6, 03 at 23:49
Thank you Daisy. I will have to get in early & keep digging pieces off it. Even my cows don't like to eat it.
Denis |
RE: Leomon Grass
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| Cats don't mind a bit of it occasionally. Some cats go ape over it, similar to the way they do with catnip etc. Do you use your lemongrass at all? Those long leaves make an excellent mulch, especially if, after you've chopped them you run the mower over them; they can be made into mats and gardening hats (to keep bugs away from your face as well as keep the sun off) and baskets, a bundle of them in the bath will soothe aching muscles, they make a nice tea, and of course the white bits at the bottom, as well as the green leaves, can be eaten. |
RE: Leomon Grass
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- Posted by rockon SE Qld Aust (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 7, 03 at 19:18
| Yes! I have a cup of l/grass tea each day. Seems to have an antiseptic effect when I am stressed. Settles the stomach to so that I can eat yoghurt. With out my fix of tea I can't eat yoghurt & only a little cheese. As for making a hat. I find the mature grass is fairly aggressive, ie rough. There is not that much left of the clump now. I dug it out & threw it over the fence for the cows who ate most of it amongst them (about 30 odd head) But in future I will compost it along with my new comfrey plant. Thank you. Denis. |
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- Posted by purrr Sydney NSW Aust (My Page) on
Thu, Apr 24, 03 at 10:25
| My cats also like the occasional nibble on my lemongrass... its so beautiful to watch :) |
RE: Leomon Grass
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| Oops ... Sounds like I had better find a different spot to plant mine or it will take over the rest of the herb garden in no time ... Does lemon grass grow in moist shady spots? |
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- Posted by Tomboy GoldCoast Aust (My Page) on
Sun, Aug 17, 03 at 8:35
| I'll chime in here. No iamhabibi, I think you'll find it grows best in the sun. I too have a huge clump and my dog (poodle) Tommy loves it. Yes it is cute to watch Purr! Whoof, whoof! |
RE: Leomon Grass
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| I strategically place lemon grass as a barrier to the rampant kikuyu grass which comes under the fence and invades my herb and vege gardens. I actually WANT mine to spread as wide as it can. Whipper-snip it down for mulch. |
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| iamhabibi, I've recently removed a huge clump of lemongrass (it received full sun in summer and only morning sun in winter). It is now in a spot which receives only filtered morning sun (through a fence) and some midday sun. It is sprouting well. If I were you I'd give it a try. As everyone says, it grows like a weed. |
RE: Leomon Grass
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| alternatively. head south. we are nursing our lemon grass through the winter...and are awaiting warmer weather to get it outside again!!!!!! |
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I was going to ask if I should put my new lemon grass plant in the vegie patch, but after reading all this I'm going to keep it in a pot!
Also glad to read about the pets, as my cat has kept the lemon grass very neat since I bought it. Previously I haven't owned a cat and a lemongrass at the same time!
Cheers
gardenclogs |
RE: Leomon Grass
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| so am i right to assume that in melbourne winterlemomn grass won't survive? |
RE: Leomon Grass
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jan
i have lemon grass growing in a pot placed just outside the eaves near the house. it is growing well and the winters (so far) have not effected it. |
RE: Leomon Grass
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| I am soooo jealous. I just paid $1.80 for one short stem in Woollies. Linda |
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| Is it true that lemon grass keeps away the mossies? Any other plants that have this benefit? Marg |
RE: Leomon Grass
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| Hi all,I have seen lemongrass used very effectively as a border plant in a vege garden.It keeps the weeds out and can be pruned every year for mulch.As for the mossies have just read on Daves garden.com that Murraya Koenigii is used to keep mossies away when planted in beds near the house.Havent tried that one yet! will let you know.Lillithlea. |
RE: Lemon Grass
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| Enjoy your lemon grass - have you let it go to seed yet? Ours shot up 4m long seed heads last year, it grew from a seedling to the four metre heads in about six months - an amazing site. She Who Must Be Obeyed has some artistic talent and converted the dried seed heads and some stalk into an amazing display in a tall vase. A real talking point for friends. I use the stalks cut into 30cm lengths as a hammock for any meat or fish I grill - gives a mild lemon taste and smells wonderful when cooking |
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| IAMHABIBI my lemon grass only gets a bit of sun - from about 9-11am and it groes wonderfully well - over 4 metres in the first 6 -7 months It is growing in the gravel drainage channel running down the side of my place - there's not really much soil in the first two feet and it seems to enjoy it |
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