Lemongrass Seeds

🌱 Lemongrass Seeds — Complete Sowing, Care & Harvest Guide

Tall citrus-scented grassy clumps for warm kitchen gardens. Leaf and stem material can be harvested from well-established clumps.

✨ Product Highlights

• Tall citrus-scented grassy clumps for warm kitchen gardens
• Leaf and stem material can be harvested from well-established clumps

📦 Pack & Sowing Details

• Packet seed count: 100 seeds (saved product attribute).
• Germination temperature: 20-30°C
• Indicative North India sowing: Feb-Apr, Jun-Jul
• Indicative South India sowing: Jan-Mar, Jun-Aug
• Recorded seed depth: 0.25 Inch
• Recorded spacing: 1.5-2 FT between Plants / 2 FT between Rows
• Method: Nursery Sow / Transplant
• Recorded first harvest / flowering: 90-120 Days for First Harvest

1. 🌱 How to Sow

Sow in a moist, fine nursery medium during warm conditions and cover lightly. Transplant clumps only after they develop strong roots and several leaves.

2. ☀️ Sunlight, Soil & Water

• Light: Lemongrass performs best with plenty of sun and warmth.
• Soil: Use a clean, loose, fertile-enough mix with unobstructed drainage. Avoid waterlogged containers.
• Watering: Give regular water during growth, especially in pots, while ensuring the soil drains freely.

3. 🌿 Fertilizer & Growth Care

Mix compost into the bed before planting; vigorous leaf growth benefits from moderate balanced feeding during the growing season.

4. 🐛 Common Pests & Prevention

Inspect leaves for mites, aphids and occasional chewing insects; remove badly affected leaves. Inspect plants weekly, remove damaged foliage and avoid automatic pesticide spraying. If treatment is required, use only a locally authorised product labelled for the edible crop and observe all label directions.

5. 🛡️ Diseases & Prevention

Avoid stagnant moisture around the crown and allow airflow to limit rot and fungal leaf spots. Isolate heavily affected plants and seek local horticultural advice if symptoms spread.

6. ✂️ Harvesting / Flowering

Cut outer mature stalks or foliage without damaging the centre of the clump; avoid heavy harvest while plants are young. Protect from cold stress.

❓ Frequently Asked Question

Can it grow in a container? Yes, but use a large well-drained container and divide an overgrown clump as necessary.

Growing periods are indicative, not guaranteed. Adjust sowing to your microclimate and follow packet details; species, seed storage, soil, temperature and care can change results. No pesticidal, medicinal or yield guarantee is implied.