Grow Lemongrass At Home

@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

29 Jan 16

It is used for Thai and Vietnamese cooking, that I like to do time by time and also to prepare the Chicken Satay.

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BellaDoc

@BellaDoc (762)

• San Diego, California

30 Jan 16

@LadyDuck I love chicken satay!

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160713)

• United States

30 Jan 16

@LadyDuck It is very good included as a part of herbal teas. I have also had it as a sugar syrup to use to sweeten things.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

29 Jan 16

I had lemongrass plants before. I loved using them in cooking, but now that I am rarely at home or cook, I gave them to my friend, who coveted them.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

29 Jan 16

When I knew that it should keep away the mosquitoes I added more plants in my garden.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

31 Jan 16

@LadyDuck In the book I was reading with the oils and their uses and benefits, I saw that several were good with keeping at bay the mosquitos. I may try some later for that too. In fact, a group of co-workers go each year on a short cruise when business is slow. They were talking about the plans for next years cruise and it may be to areas where the mosquitos are exceptionally bad. I'm going to suggest oils to combat them.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

29 Jan 16

@LadyDuck I heard that, too. Maybe I will get some just for the summer, and give them to my friend when I'm done with them. They will never withstand our cold winters.

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Morning Girl

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

29 Jan 16

I just learned we can grow lemon grass in a vase! We have thick lemon grass in my ancestral home. Every one in the neighborhood could get some if they need for cooking.

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Morning Girl

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

30 Jan 16

@LadyDuck Yes it smells so good in dishes and also it has medicinal value.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

30 Jan 16

I love the smell of lemon grass and it is needed to make some Chinese or oriental preparations.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

29 Jan 16

I like the idea of having my own, since from what you say it goes bad so fast. or can one dry it?

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

29 Jan 16

You can still use it when it has dried, but it's really chewy and it loses some aroma.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

29 Jan 16

@LadyDuck so sounds like something to do at the end of the year, but not the best thing.

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Boingboing

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

29 Jan 16

I'm not a big fan of lemongrass.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

30 Jan 16

I only like to add lemongrass to some dishes, my favorite is chicken satay.

@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

31 Jan 16

@boiboing Tom Yam soup is one of the favorite of my husband. If I have no lemongrass at home, I chop a lime zest into the soup to add the lemony flavour.

Boingboing

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

30 Jan 16

@LadyDuck I would put it in Tom Yam soup if I had it available but I wouldn't go out and buy it specially.

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

30 Jan 16

I think I have not yet tasted foods with lemon grass.

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Morning Girl

@salonga (27775)

• Philippines

30 Jan 16

@ridingbet have you not tasted chicken dish with tanglad (lemon grass?) It is cooked like tinola but no ginger, only lemon grass.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

30 Jan 16

If you never ate Chinese or Thai food, it is very possible that you never tasted lemongrass.

ingrid

@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

2 Feb 16

@salonga no, my friend. When we cook tinola, we put slices of ginger because we think this makes the dish more delicious and palatable.

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Fishmomma

@Fishmomma (11377)

• United States

30 Dec 16

I have never used lemongrass. Sounds easy to grow and just might help me for medicinal purpose. I'm unable to take many medications sold in the stores because of all the ingredients with long names.

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Fishmomma

@Fishmomma (11377)

• United States

30 Dec 16

@LadyDuck Now I see why this should be in my yard mosquitoes are a big problem in my tropical climate. The rose bushes are so confused they are blooming now.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

30 Dec 16

I do not use lemongrass for medicinal purpose, I use it for cooking.

@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

30 Dec 16

@Fishmomma I have planted the lemongrass in the yard and it did nothing to fight mosquitoes.

ElicBxn

@ElicBxn (63595)

• United States

4 Apr 16

I had lemon grass tea back in my youth, but actually growing them, well, I haven't seen any live ones so I'd have to go looking.

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@ElicBxn (63595)

• United States

5 Apr 16

@LadyDuck I've seen a recipe that calls for lemon grass with fish. Maybe I'll go look for some to grow in my garden...

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

5 Apr 16

@ElicBxn Lemongrass is excellent for fish and shrimps.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

5 Apr 16

The lemongrass smell good and it grows easily.

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allen0187

@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

2 Jul 16

Thanks for the information. I drink lemongrass juice. Haven't thought of planting lemongrass although it seems to be a good idea.

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allen0187

@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

3 Jul 16

@LadyDuck given the chance, I'd like to have a herb garden as well.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

2 Jul 16

I like to have fresh herbs in my garden, so I can get only the quantity I need.

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Sharon

@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

7 Feb 16

I've never used lemongrass but do love the smell. Do the plants smell as good?

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

7 Feb 16

They smell like lemon zests.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

8 Feb 16

@simone10 I keep the plants indoor while they grow and place them outdoor in late spring, they are also good to fight mosquitoes.

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Sharon

@simone10 (54187)

• Louisville, Kentucky

8 Feb 16

@LadyDuck I bet that is heavenly to be around, especially if you grow the plant indoors.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29413)

• Eugene, Oregon

30 Jan 16

I have not used it, but this sounds like a good way to experiment.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

30 Jan 16

If you do not like the taste, you can keep the plants in the garden to keep away the mosquitoes.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Jan 16

That sounds easy. I wonder if it would work for a black thumb like mine that can't get anything to grow.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

30 Jan 16

Oh my Valerie

I did not know you have a "black thumb", I will give a stalk to my niece, if she can grow it, you can too.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

31 Jan 16

@just4him I will, for the moment she has killed everything I gave her.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

31 Jan 16

@LadyDuck You will need to let me know.

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Diana Abrahamson

@dianadee (1778)

• South Africa

28 Feb 16

Thanks for the info..must look around for some at my local nursery.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

28 Feb 16

@dianadee I only find them in one grocery store here, but they are very fresh.

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@LadyDuck (471498)

• Switzerland

28 Feb 16

I buy the lemongrass stalks at the supermarket and put them in the water, if they are fresh they develop the roots in about a week.

Diana Abrahamson

@dianadee (1778)

• South Africa

28 Feb 16

@LadyDuck Amazing idea ..must look out for them. Not so easy to find in our local store.

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grandbrix

@grandbrix (81)

• Philippines

30 Jan 16

Yes, very popular in our country and highly medicinal. It is being used to detoxify the liver, kidney, pancreas, bladder, and digestive tract and also address gastro intestinal problems.

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