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Growing Tropical Herbs
Lemon Grass

Lemon Grass is a very fragrant tropical herb. It has a rich lemony scent and is commonly used in cooking. Although you will have to over winter this herb indoors, it is definitely worth growing.

Although many of you will not consider Lemon Grass to be a tropical herb, it most certainly is. This plant is indigenous to India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia, although it is grown worldwide. Not only does this herb have an ornamental value in the garden, it also has both medicinal and culinary value.

Lemon Grass is imparts a lemony flavor that is an indispensable ingredient in both Caribbean and Southeast Asian cuisines. I also use the oils of lemon grass in vinegars that I wish to impart a lemon flavor to, and also as an ingredient in lemon-scented potpourri.

As a medicinal plant, Lemon Grass contains anti-bacterial essential oils, which makes it an important herb for homeopathic medicine.

Lemon Grass is basically a pest-free plant, and easy to grow. However, I do find that I have a bit of a problem with my cats wanting to eat it, especially when I over winter it. Unless you live in a relatively frost-free location, this plant should be brought indoors to over winter.

The preferred method of propagation of this plant is by dividing it. The easiest way to do this is to cut it back, and then divide it. It is rarely known to flower, therefore it rarely sets seeds. Once it is divided, plant it in a soil with a PH of 6.5 to 7.3, that is loose and well draining, preferably enriched with organic matter.

This versatile herb is one that I definitely keep growing in my garden. I enjoy the rich lemony scent it gives off when I brush up against it, and I also enjoy the dense grassy clumps that grow anywhere from three to six feet high.

I thought that I might share some recipes for using Lemon Grass that I have come across. Although I have never personally tried this recipe, you may like it. I found this one in "Cooking From The Gourmet's Garden Edible Ornamentals Herbs & Flowers," by Coralie Castle and Robert Kourik.

Steamed Mussels or Clams with Lemongrass and Shallots

4 pounds mussels or clams in the shell, well scrubbed
2 tablespoons peanut or corn oil
3 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and lightly bruised
1/3 cup minced shallot
3 large cloves garlic, minced
3 cups dry white wine

Pull beards from mussels. Discard any cracked or open shellfish.

In a 6 to 8 quart pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium heat.

Add lemongrass, shallot, and garlic and saute 5 minutes.

Add cilantro and shellfish and turn with wooden spoon to coat shellfish with oil and herbs.

Raise heat to high, add wine, cover and cook until shellfish open (3 to 5 minutes).

Discard shellfish that do not open. Ladle into heated individual bowls and serve immediately.

Serves 4

I would also like to share with you some ideas for using lemongrass in potpourri, sachets, or any other scented concoction that requires a lemon scent. I really think if you enjoy lemon scented items, you will find that substituting lemon grass in place of lemon scented geraniums, lemon verbena, or just adding it in with them will give you a pleasant lemony scent.

I hope you will try this tropical herb in your garden if you haven't already. I am sure you will enjoy it.

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