{"product_id":"lemongrass","title":"West Indian Lemongrass","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWest Indian Lemongrass\u003cbr\u003eCymbopogon citratus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edays to maturity: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eplant spacing: 1 plant every 3 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esunlight requirements: 8-14 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elook out for: rust\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eharvest notes: prune\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eperennial\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLemongrass is a perennial grass often grown for its fragrant leaves and stalks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThere are two common varieties of Lemongrass: West Indian and East Indian. West Indian is grown more for its stalk, the East Indian is grown more for its leaves. We prefer West Indian because the plants get larger but also it produces thick stalks that are more traditionally used in cooking than East. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWhile perennial, lemongrass typically has a life span of around 4 years before it looses vigor and should be harvested entirely and replanted.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe stalks (leaf bases) of the plant are commonly used to flavor dishes in Southeast Asia \u0026amp; India and the heart of young shoots may be cooked and consumed as a vegetable. The tougher less edible leaves are used to flavor dishes or made into tea. Try using your lemongrass to flavor marinades for fish, stews and curries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe extracted essential oil is commonly used in insect repellents, perfumes and soaps, and while people think that means a lemongrass plant in the yard will keep mosquitos away, thats actually not the case since the plant needs to be crushed and its oils extracted in order for it to repel insects. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTo capture its aromatic oils put fresh plant matter in hot or cold oil or alcohol. Most aromatics are fat soluble and are not easily captured in water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOur resident herbalist, The Garden Jules, says “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eLemongrass is super rich in vitamins A \u0026amp; C, so this is one of my favorite plants to make a Hydrosol out of for my skin care routine.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eI also love using a Hydrosol blended with a lemongrass and beautyberry witch hazel extract tincture as a natural mosquito repellent.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little River Cooperative","offers":[{"title":"4\" potted plant","offer_id":42664994963538,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664994996306,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 gal potted plant","offer_id":42664995029074,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4461\/products\/ScreenShot2020-08-31at7.05.15PM.png?v=1598915390","url":"https:\/\/littlerivernursery.co\/products\/lemongrass","provider":"Little River Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}