LEMONGRASS: Growing, Harvesting, Storing, and Using Lemongrass 🌱
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2024
- Hi all! Happy New Year! This video was filmed last year but I wanted to share with you how to hopefully grow your own lemongrass this coming year! I spent the year documenting our lemongrass crop and wanted to share how it went.So I hope you enjoy :)
Lemongrass is a grass plant & herb that can be found in tropical areas of the world. But it can be easily grown at home. It is used all over the world for a wide variety of dishes, medicine, home remedies, essential oils, and so many more. It can grow like weed in hot regions. It has a great citrus scent, beautiful green leaves, and tough-layered texture.
There are quite a few types of lemongrass (variety). The most common type used in a lot of Asian cooking is known as West Indian (Cymbopogon citratus) Lemongrass. The stalks are little more on the pale yellow and green color. The aroma is a little weak raw, but becomes stronger when it gets cooked. This lemongrass is the most preferred and commonly used. There's also East Indian Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) can also be used for cooking but it's usually more known for it's medicinal and essential usage. However, this one has more of a citrus scent even before cooking it. So it's great raw and cooked. East Indian also has a more purple hue to it. There are more varieties, but these two are the focus today since it's mostly used for cooking.
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00:00-1:26 (Intro)
1:27-4:48(Propagating lemongrass)
4:49-10:25 (Planting)
10:26-13:29 (Growth Process)
13:30-16:12 (Harvesting)
16:13-20:04 (Binding leaves, stalks, & storing)
20:05-24:46 (How to use & end)
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My Name is Cindy Her, I am a full time Pastry Chef in the Pacific Northwest and part time food content creator for C.HerCreations (C.HawjCreations). I specifically focus on Hmong food I grew up eating but I also venture into other South East Asian food as well.As a second generation Hmong American woman, my goal is to teach you what Hmong people love to eat, what we cook, how we cook it, how it has evolved, and how we enjoy it. I want you to learn a little bit more about the Hmong food culture and I hope you all stay tuned on this culinary adventure with me. As always, happy cooking :) -Cindy Her [C.HerCreations] - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Best best best video by far!!!! Ty so much! ABBA is good. I don't have to watch 20 million videos on lemongrass.
This is the best video I have ever watched on lemongrass, actually my first time watching you. Thanks to you and mom.
I love the way you talk. You should make a meditation and sleep videos. Just telling stories and encouraging chants. I’d be your first subscriber.😊
This is one of the best how-to videos I have seen. The information is on-topic, well rounded, and sufficiently complete while being relatively concise. Thank you for following through on the video to the end. I have seen so many videos implying they are a how-to of one sort or other, but just show a person starting some project, telling what they intend to do and what they expect to happen rather than showing what is done and what the results were. Not only did you show the full cycle for the selection and care of the plant, but you covered storage and use. This was well done and rightly done.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I try my best. 🙌 Glad to hear you enjoyed it. 😊
@@CHerCreationsThank You SOOO Much for this info, its helped me a Great Deal too!! This is my 1st year raising Lemongrass & I Love the tea, so far waiting for the bottoms to grow big enough. My plants have a purple color to the bottom halves, so wondering if its a different variety. I got it in a single pot & have divided it in several. I had it in the ground all summer, then brought it out & put in 1 pot in dirt & 3 vases with water. Should i add some kind of fertilizer to the water, or just pot them separate in soil? I use Miracle Grow soil & Miracle Grow plant bead fertilizer too.
Thanks SOOO Much for the Great Info & Post💖💗
This is my 2nd year growing lemongrass from seed. I am watching your video now. I had no idea it could be propagated from last years stalks which I did not harvest. I didn't know how to use it. Your video is excellent! I learned SO much. Very informative. I will now be subscribing to continue learning from you. Thank you from the Olympic Peninsula of WA state
You probably posted the best lemongrass cultivation video to ever be seen on the web. I've been growing lemongrass for years in Texas zone 9a. I've always harvested throughout the summer and tried to winter it over under heavy mulch (with many failures). Now I'm excited to try it your way. The knots and the freezer tips are an eye opener. I'll have to quadruple my crop next year just to have enough to try everything. Many thanks!
Wow! Thank you for sharing your family skills with us. This is so much easier then taking inside for the winter in Zone 5. I can't wait to try try it. 🤗🤗
I'm in Texas zone 8a. This will be my first attempt to grow lemongrass. Thank you for the Texas growing tips for our unpredictable winters. A few years ago I had plants that I really wanted to protect from an expected freeze, so I put some outdoor incandescent Christmas lights all around the garden area and made a goofy looking tent over the garden with white, nonporous greenhouse fabric. Everything survived that winter.
Woww what a Great idea!! I know TX can get cold in winter. That is a Awesome!! I might try that in NC. I brought mine all in & cut it back & saved it all for tea. I dried in a large vase in my kitchen & turned it over a couple times, worked great! I may try the lights. But we have a screened in porch & made vinyl covers for the screens & my husband made them to snap on the frames of the sections. Its made a nice greenhouse connected to my livingroom, so i can go see my plants anytime & i have a little standing heater to warm it up on cold mornings, so far its worked good in Dec. We'll see how Jan. & Feb. Go!! Great comments on this Site its my 1st time growing Lemongrass & I Dearly Love it!! I am also growing Collard greens & broccoli & plan to eat those greens this winter.
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This was fantastic. Most instructional video I've seen on the topic.
This is exactly how I remember my father doing lemongrass and I had tried for sooooo long to find the old ways, even as he said my grandmother did this. Seeing this video brings back so many memories. My dad being from Guam, now deceased, this means more to me than you'll ever know. Thank you.
I grew it in sand in Dubai. We do not have a lot of soil here, but man this is miracle, it turned the sandy soil into sandy loam. The soil was rich and dark. when I was dividing them in two couple of new chunks to plant them separately. I used a lot of it for Indian cooking and making tea with it. They are pretty easy to grow. The grass was from Thailand in the supermarket. Because we are hot and humid it grew perfectly. Its beautiful too in pots like a bouquet. I think the Indian variety and Thai variety are slightly different. I tasted both of them and they are different in taste not major difference but that sweetness fennel like smell and fragrance. I personally like both of them. I am from India by the way. We use it in curries a lot, specially with coconut cream in gravies.
P.s I did the same water method to get the roots and them planted in sand. I think this love high drainage minimal fertilizer. but it grow very quickly.
What is the Indian name for Thailand lemongrass please? I tried to get it but the send me the Indian variety. Where in India can I buy it from?
Thank you SO MUCH! The information you and your mom shared here is invaluable!! I had my So first taste of Lemongrass in 1997! I live here in Baton Rouge, LA and about 10 blocks from the Mississippi river... so humidity is NEVER an issue LOL!!! My wonderful friend made Thai Chicken Soup for me when I got the flu... and I simply fell in love with this amazing flavor... she had a huge Lemongrass plant that was like a hedge... I had NEVER seen this plant, never even heard of it...but BOY I loved it... ! So I went to the only store I could find here it was Vihn Phat Market where they had a couple of bundles.... and I was HOOKED! My son opened a small cafe here in 2009 which I ran for 9 years... and my customers loved homemade soups... so I started making Asian Chicken Noodle Soup! The customer base LOVED it!!! Since retiring I have wanted to grow Lemongrass... but information was few and far behind ... what your site has given me is TRULY worth it's weight in gold! I will use your growing advice and ... be happy to the end of my Days!
Thank you for making this video! I appreciate that it's clear and informative! The progress updates from week to week and month to month were especially valuable to see :)
I always chopped the trimming from lemon grass and add as mulch back into the roots. I never added any external fertilizer. This is one of the best fertilizer production, it acts as conditioner for the soil.
This is EVERYTHING i wanted to know from A-Z, tyyyy! I took on lemongrass as my plant project this year and went all out in my planter beds, and was wondering what to do with the grass leaves- now i know!! the best part about everything you showed is that it's self-sustaining! year after year. wow, amazing
Your Mom is my new hero! No cuts handling that Lemongrass!!😮😮😮👏👏👏👏👏💕🌻🦋🤗
My planting zone is 8a, sometimes we got below 32°, i just cover the roots with the bucket and open it while the temp is warm. They will regrow faster since they were rooted already.
Thank you! I am in same zone in central Texas. I planted several, in pots and one in the ground, and was wondering what Inshould do when we get our freezing weather! A pot it is! 😊
This year was my first year growing lemongrass, and I had no idea what I was doing. Thank you so much for all the super helpful information.
You can see a lot of work and time went into making this video and growing a beautiful crop. Thank you for the wholistic presentation!
Beautifully done video. So thorough, and covering everything we could possibly want to know, all without a lot of unnecessary talking. Thank you so much ❤️
My mum's 10 year old lemongrass survived Texas' mild winters and hail. It grew in abandon since my sister forgot about it. Its grass so it loves the heat and survives some drought. In the Philippines, it grows with abandon revelling in the summer sun and grows into a large mound if left unchecked. The cats and dogs would loveto munch on them when they feel sick and vomit them there after. Nice video 😄.❤
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My cat loved lemongrass, also 💛
I read lemongrass is toxic to cats. Keep it out of reach of yr kitties.
Best Lemongrass Video Ever! Thank You! I grew it before, but it eventually died, or was killed (by a weedeater…they didn’t realize it was LEMONgrass, they thought it was a weedgrass 😭) So, this time we are making sure everyone knows this is a FOOD crop, not a weed! I have new stalks and they are rooting. This time will be completely different, even if a little late in the year to start. Since we are in a warmer zone, with a longer growing season and our ground gets very warm, even hot, it should grow just fine. Please tell your mom THANKS! for the lesson on how to twist the leaves into bundles. I never saw that before, but it’s actually very practical! I used to buy it in a baggie full and store in the freezer. The lady who sold it only sold leaves for tea. Years later I learned about it’s use as a flavor, seasoning for foods and that we can eat it too. Now, I learned from your demonstration how to prepare it better, use it and preserve it for use during winter. 🥰
Another great lemongrass video! I appreciate you including the portions of your mom or grandma talking while planting/working as their voices sound very soft and sing-song.
I just bought a lemon grass plant and this video was so helpful knowing how it grows and harvesting, cooking and storing. Thank you both so much. 🙏
This was amazing. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and making such a comprehensive video.
This is the best and most well explained from start to finish lemon grass video. This is the inth.. time I came back to watch it every time I wanna propagate lemon grass. Thank you for sharing. It's easy to follow.
After 2 months, my lemon grass has many babies. Thank you very much.
I tried to subscribe , but , TH-cam says I have too many subscriptions !!!! Keep making gardening videos and I'll keep watching !!!! Thank you very much !!!! I'm very interested in lemon 🍋 grass !!!!
Such a complete information about lemon grass I was looking for...im so grateful ❤
Wow!!! That was beautiful the way she wrapped it.
I want to eat at your house! Yum! I bet your Mom is an amazing cook because it looks like she taught you well! Happy Mothers Day
Thank you so much for showing me how to plant lemongrass grass.
Thank you for all of your tips. I love lemongrass.
Glad I found you. Thank you and your Mum. Xx
Thank you to share your garden lemon grass
Can’t thank you enough for such an informative video!
This was the best lemon grass lesson. Thank you!
What an awesome video! I love that you went through the entire process, from propagation to using it in the kitchen. Your mom's bundles are fantastic. I'm definitely going to try that next fall. Thank you for all the work you put in to producing this video. Very helpful!!
Excellent video - you literally answered every question I had about growing, harvesting and cooking with it. We're in zone 9/10 in Florida so mine just grows like a weed because of the heat and humidity but I never quite knew when and what to do with it. Thank you so much!
I found this very interesting. I’ve always bought lemongrass but never actually using it. now I know it’s many use, I will definitely practice most of what you’ve done and especially, I definitely Will try and grow it in England. Let’s see how this goes. Thank you and your mother for the perseverance of following this journey through the year it took to do thi, plus, for your interest, I watched your video from start to finish non-stop for the 24.48 minutes. Pat on your back. This was excellent. Thank your so much for educating me.
Hi Roland, many thanks for sharing another great dish. Have a great weekend mate
I love growing and using lemongrass! I've been growing lemongrass in the desert for the past 8 years!
I love the lemongrass leaf bundles 🖤
This has been an amazing, informative, video. My husband and I started cooking south eastern Asian recipes and it’s led me to discover lemongrass. I would love to try and grow then this year.
You’ve showed me how to grow and use them.
I’m so excited!
Please upload more videos on how to grow ingredients for Asian cooking.
Thank you for sharing the video with a lot of useful information about lemongrass.
Really good and informative video! One other thing that I do with mine sometimes is chopping the fat stalk ends into rings then drying them out and turning it into a powder by grinding it in my spice grinder/coffee grinder. Useful for a quick dash of lemony flavor without the sourness of lemon.
I have a friend who uses the leaves for essential oils (for baking!) but I never got fancy enough to learn how to distill my own oils.
I love propagating lemongrass! I just planted them today and I’m looking forward to making the bundles as your mom showed. I really enjoyed watching her and listening to her dialect as well. Thank you for sharing all the ways! ❤
Awesome. I love lemon grass tea.
Clear information. Thank you for sharing. Yes, I learned many uses. Proud of you. Loved it!
In the late 1980s a dear Cambodian family invited me to a BBQ that was SO delicious ( I didn't have a lot of cooking experience). I asked what was in it and they said lemongrass. I had never heard of it, but was determined to use it. I found it at an Asian market and used it in a meal with my inlaws. I assumed it would cook up like onion shoots, and I chopped it into about 4 inch strips, cooked it with whatever meat I was cooking, and the texture was not much different than when it was raw. Everybody complained but I insisted this was the right way to use it!
Best lemongrass video on the internet. Thank you for this.
super inspiring! thank you both!
Thank you for a very informative video on growing,harvesting and using lemon grass in my dishes.❤
Masterclass on lemongrass right here. Thank you, I learned so much. ❤❤❤
Thank you I have always wanted to grow lemongrass I love the smell and now I know how to cook with it !!
EXCELLENT VIDEO! This was wonderfully enjoyable and comprehensive! Thank you!
Thank you so much.I had zero knowledge of lemongrass until now. I'm excited to grow it!
Best lemongrass video EVER made!!!!
Great video! I am glad to now know I can propagate a few stalks for planting next spring. Thank you.
Thank you for educating me.
Awesome video! I can’t wait to get started. Thank you.
This video was so very informative and helpful! Thank you, for sharing your knowledge of lemon grass!
thank you for you expertice! I grew it this year and am looking forward to trying it!
❤ I love the Smell of lemonade. Your mom and you made A very excellent video. The meal recipes are right now.👍🏾 thank you.
What a great video! So informative! Really well done! Thank you!
Thank you for this video! Very informative. I will be trying to grow lemongrass this year.
Love this...Can't wait to try. Thank You.
Nice lemon grass plants
Thank you for showing me this. I have always been told that they couldn't be over wintered. I will be saving my lemongrass this year.
Wow, that was so helpful! Thankyou for sharing your experience!
Thanks for sharing this amazing tutorial.
Love this information! Thank you for sharing!
What an informative video. Thank you so much. It was a pleasure to watch.❤
Very thorough video thank you! In case anyone is wondering, if you live in zone 9b you can leave lemongrass out in the winter it will die down to the ground but it will come back in spring
Thank you so much! I grew lemongrass for the first time this year and am so happy I can preserve it, thanks!
Superb video, thanks for the lemongrass lesson!
A delightful video and instructive as well. Will be growing it this year!
Great video thank you for reminding me that it was my mother that originally got me into gardening, priceless times and memories.
Wow, excellent presentation! Thank you ❤
GREAT Video !!!!!! Extremely informative.Thanks !
What a clear and well done video! Thank you it was highly informative and clear. Thank you much for sharing!
Thank you for this very clear and informative video. It is best I have seen!
Excellent. Thank you for sharing this knowledge and crafts with us❤
Great job on information of lemon grass. THANK YOU 😊
This was very informative. Thanks for sharing with us
Thank you so much for sharing this information in such a detailed and thorough way! I'm not a great gardener, but watching your video gave me confidence to try to grow lemongrass!
My backyard chickens loved the seeds and I would line the nesting box with the straw of the grass. Very handy to have in the garden
Seeds? Hmmm
The lemongrass whisperer. 💯
Just what I needed! I was given a pot of lemongrass and it needs attending to to thrive.. Thank you
Thank you for a great video on growing lemongrass!
❤ absolutely thorough and useful. Thank you!
Excellent video. Thank You for sharing your wisdom. Very informative and well researched. Have a Great new year...
Thanks for the great tips and presentation.
This was a very interesting and informative video from start to finish. The way you broke down each process of growing lemon grass was excellent! And I love how you went on and showed us how I we can use it to cook delicious food. I appreciate the time and effort you put in to 😅bring video to us. Thank you🙏🏻
This is a great tutorial on growng and using lemongrass!😍
The end is priceless. I miss those days with my ex in lows . Where we set, talk to each other, will getting things done. Thank you.
Best video on all aspects of lemon grass. Superb!
Super nice video! Easy to listen and watch. Thank you
Phenomenal video, much appreciated!
Excellent video and thank you so much for this one. This is the first summer we've planted lemongrass. Now it's November and we were wondering how to harvest, propogate for next year. Awesome timing!
Thank you so much for this. I just brought in a small pot of lemongrass before frost. Now I know what to do with it! ❤
I grow lemon grass in my geothermal greenhouse so I can have it year round. I started mine from seed. I love how many ways you demonstrated the way you grow, harvest and use this amazing herb. Thank you so much! Blessings. Wendy
Very comprehensive. Excellent video. Thanks a lot.
beautiful and informative video! I have it growing in my garden now I know how to use it FULLY!
Love the detailed information you provided here!! New gardener here and we planted lemongrass this year and didn’t really know how to harvest it. Will do this soon!!
Thank you!! So informative. Love you ladies 😚