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- Lemongrass planting - with our tips the cultivation succeeds guaranteed
- Which location does the lemongrass prefer?
- Which substrate is suitable?
- When may the lemongrass be outdoors?
- Can lemon grass be propagated itself?
- How is lemongrass sown?
- How is lemongrass properly repotted?
- Which planting distance must be adhered to?
- When is harvest time?
- Tips & Tricks
Lemongrass planting - with our tips the cultivation succeeds guaranteed
Originally the lemongrass is native to Asia and therefore needs a warm climate all year round. You can cultivate the aromatically lemon-scented and tasting spice in the pot on the windowsill and grow it outdoors in the summer months.
Which location does the lemongrass prefer?
In the garden you should give the lemon grass a warm, sunny and rain protected place. Even in the room or on the balcony, the spice needs a sufficiently bright and well-tempered location.
Which substrate is suitable?
Lemongrass loves humus rich, well-aerated soils and reacts like many heat-loving plants are very sensitive to waterlogging. Extremely well, the plant feels in conventional herb or potting soil, which loosen up with a little sand. Insert a drainage layer of expanded clay or gravel into the planting hole or the flower box. So rainwater can drain well and the lemon grass does not get wet feet.
When may the lemongrass be outdoors?
Lemongrass is one of the most cold-sensitive herbs and you can only plant the spice outdoors during the warm summer months. Only when after the ice sacs no night frosts are more to be feared, you may plant out the spice or put the plant container all day on the balcony.
Can lemon grass be propagated itself?
The propagation of lemongrass usually takes place via a division of the root. Alternatively, you can root plant parts in water and pull the spice plant yourself. Do the following:
How is lemongrass sown?
Lemongrass rarely flowers, so breeding with self-collected seeds is not always successful. Alternatively, you can buy seeds at the garden shop and sow them preferably between the end of January and March. The lemon grass is a dark germ, so cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil. At a constant temperature of 20 and 22 degrees, the seed germinates after about three to four weeks.
How is lemongrass properly repotted?
Prefer lemongrass in spring at the beginning of the growing season. Always give the plant a sufficiently large pot, as the lemon grass forms a very extensive root system.
Which planting distance must be adhered to?
The optimal planting distance in the field is at least fifty centimeters. Due to the horstigen growth and the slightly overhanging leaves smothered too closely set lemon grass sensitive neighbors.
When is harvest time?
Lemongrass from the windowsill can be harvested year-round. Most of the leaves develop during the summer months when the main growth begins. When cutting lemongrass make sure not to hurt the sensitive tubers.
Tips & Tricks
Remove yellow discolored plant parts regularly, as they cost the plant unnecessary power.