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. Lemon grass
grows in dense clumps that can grow to 6 ft in height and about 4 ft width though it can commonly
be seen smaller. Its leaves are strap-like and have gracefully dropping tips. When the leaves are
crushed they produce a citrus aroma. This aromatic herb can be used in Caribbean and many types of
Asian cooking; it is popular in the U.S. Another name that is given to the lemon tree is Citronella
Grass or Fever Grass tree. Once you plant the seed it comes back year after year but it will depend
on the area you stay in.
Uses Of Lemon Grass
Tree
One of the good
things about the lemon grass tree is that it has a lot of uses
from which you can choose from. This grass can be used as a cooking ingredient let us take a look
on the foods that we can put this grass:
- Tea:you will have to remove the outer layer of leaves, and cut the sticks into
equal sizes and dry them for some few days. Then take the dry sticks into a cup of water to
create a serving. You will have to determine the strength or weaknesspungency of thetea on the
number of sticks you put in.
- Stew: you can flour your stew by simmering the stalk in the soup. First remove the
tough first lay of the leaves, and then cut them into sizes that will fit your pot then put in
the herb a stew simmer.There will be tough stalks you will have to discard them before
serving.If you are interested you will find more from herbs and spices.
The Health Benefits Of Lemon
Grass
There are a
number of health benefits that you will obtain from using the herb. There are as follows; it helps
boost the immune system, help to detoxify the liver,kidney and bladder digestive band, help the
skin by reducing acne and pimples, also aid tone the muscle and tissue, it aid reduce uric acid,
cholesterol, excess fats. From the benefits that I have mentioned I am sure it was an alarm to you
that you need to have the lemon grass tree in your body. S I see no reason why you shouldn’t have
the lemon grass seed at
this time.
Cultivation of the Lemon Grass
Seed
There are lots of
ways to cultivate the lemon grass, the paragraph will mention a few pertinent
ones.Click Here for detailed
information and instructions.
Sowing:
the best time to saw is the spring season; the compost should be moist and not wet. Wet compost
will reduce the oxygen that the seed need to germinate; even if the compost is dry it may cause
problems. The soil play a big role during germination, the temperature that is needed is
20°C-22°C (70°F-72°F).
Growing: grow for a couple of weeks in a cool, frost free and always avoid sun light.
After the weeks you will steadily adjust them to the outside on conditions by putting them in a
sheltered place, on the sun during day light and inside at night.
Position:
lemon grass is known as a tropical plant. It should be located in full sun and grown in fertile and
moist soil. Ultimate temperatures will be from 65-100 degrees with 40-100% humidity. There are
other steps of cultivation of the lemon grass that I did not mention but you will have all the
information from the above link.
The information
that I have given you will be of help if you make good use of it. I see no reason why you should
not buy the lemon grass seed. Having taken the few benefits that the seed
can produce, you need to have one. Due to the limited stock that it comes in it is advisable to go
buy yours now. ehow.com/ will give you
a step by step guide on how to grow this grass.
Summary
- The article has given a definition of what
lemon grass seed is
- I provided links where you can get
detailed information for certain points
- It also stated the different names that
are used to call this herb
- It gave the health benefits and uses of
the lemon grass seed and
- The cultivation of the lemon grass seed
for those people that will be interested in having one.
Additional Information
There are things
that you will need when you are planting the seed they are as
follows:
- 3-inch pot
- Lemon grass seed
- Seed starting
flat
- Sterile potting mix or
compost
- Seed starting mat
- Vermiculite
- Clear plastic bag and
- Sterile soil-less seed starting
mix
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