Lemongrass

[valmarg]

I know this might be considered a bit of a daft question, but having grown lemongrass from stalks from a supermarket, and having quite good plants, is the use of the leaves of the plants acceptable. They are very lemony, and it would seem a waste not to use them.

valmarg

Is this a yes or no then?

valmarg

[binley100]

I think it's usually the stalks that are used , mine don't seem to smell lemony . Haven't done a taste test .

[Ema]

My partner loves Thai food is lemon grass hard to grow ? Would be nice to start growing some for him if its not to difficult.

[valmarg]

No Ema it's not hard to grow. Buy a pack of stalks from the supermarket, keep them in a jar of water until roots start showing, and then pot them up. They will throw off side shoots, which you can break off to use in cooking.

It is a frost tender plant, so needs to be kept indoors in the winter.

valmarg

[Ema]

Thanks for taking the time to reply to my post valmarg, I think I may have to start growing some now.