Suffolk Herbs Lemon Grass 125 Seeds

Delightful, lemon scented tea herb. Very popular for flavouring in cooking, especially stir fry. Oil also used in perfumes.

WHEN TO SOW Early spring using a mixture of 50% sand and 50% compost as a growing medium. Place in a seed tray. Sow seed at a depth of approximately 0.5cm deep. Cover with a thin layer of compost or vermiculite. Put the seed tray in a sealed plastic bag or wrap it in clear plastic cling film. Store the tray in the dark at 21-24°C (70-75°F). Gently water or mist daily to keep the seeds moist. Remove the bag or cling film when the seeds sprout. Put the tray in full sunlight.

WHEN TO TRANSPLANT Prick off into trays or pots and grow on in containers so they can be brought inside in cold weather, will not survive below temperatures of 6°C