Lemon grass plant
Lemon grass has long been a part of Asian cooking and the rise in popularity of this cuisine in Australia makes it a useful idea to grow your own. It is a strappy-leafed plant that does actually belong to the grass family. It not only looks good but is easy to grow and can be harvested in small amounts without causing any damage to the plant. In fact, some gentle pruning for the kitchen stimulates the plant into becoming an attractive bushy clump. It is a perennial plant that can be propagated by splitting up a large clump if you can find a friend who has already discovered the joys of growing it. Otherwise, purchase a clump in the nursery and either plant it in a medium sized pot or grow it in a sunny well-drained spot in the garden. When harvesting simply cut whatever leaf is needed from the top of the plant but being careful not to damage the growing points at the base of the plant from which the new growth will emerge.
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