Discover the Benefits of Lemon Grass Tea

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September/October 1978
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I'm one of the growing number of devotees who think that lemon grass tea has a never-to-be-forgotten flavor. It was the memory of a "long ago" cup of the drink, in fact, that recently made me set out to purchase a Cymbopogon citratus for my San Diego garden. Imagine my dismay when I learned that no local plant nursery offered lemon grass for sale!

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"Harumph," I harumphed. "I'll just start visiting all my elderly Mexican friends, until I find one who still has a treasured old te-de-limon growing away in one of the back corners of his or her vegetable patch. And then, maybe, he or she will offer me a root from the plant."

And that's exactly how I got my lemon grass start. To find lemon grass for your garden or yard, use the Mother Earth News Plant & Seed Finder.

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  • Ms. Swink 7/13/2009 2:07:22 AM

    If you don't have luck finding lemon grass from a friend you might try looking in your nearest Asian Market. Lemon grass is sold in bunches in the produce section of these markets. Just look for a bunch that has a few stalks with root nodes at the base. Plant these in a good potting soil to get them started and then transplant when the tops get about a foot or two tall... this won't take long! Enjoy!

  • John Roane 8/24/2008 6:54:24 PM

    I grow Thai Lemon grass in Flroida and use it for tea and cooking. It is easy to start from root cuttings, takes little work and works great as a gift when greeting new friends.

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