I tackled one earlier this week. I took to it with clippers, machete, and a shovel. It was 3 1/2 ft tall and a large diameter. I harvested 10 replants and left a nice original plant in the ground. The brown debris that gathers in the bottom of the plant must have some use in the garden as mulch, as I am drying the shoots, I trimmed for later use.
Thank you for the video! I have 4 enormous lemongrass plants that are way out of control. You have taken the apprehension out of tackling these beautiful plants for me! They are all about 6’ tall and at least 4’ wide but they added such a wonderful addition to a narrow space against a fence that gets blazing FL sun all year round! Any further information you may have would be welcomed. I live in an association where I am limited to what I can do.
Late January in Sydney, Australia, is quite warm and humid, so I'm only going to trim back all the overgrown layers on my lemongrass plant. As it's located up the back of the garage and out of sight, is the reason why it's been out of mind for so long and become so overgrown and out of hand. 🧐😵💫😀
Thank you for the video. I made the mistake of planting too close to lanai. Do I have to pull the roots to thin or just cut? I tried to pull from standing and it didn’t work, was too strong . Not feeling to up to it today , sounds like a family of crickets or frogs are living in one plant so I want to torch it lol. My lanai smells great tho !
Mine grew a ton of hard stalks with a wheat like tip.. I’m not a gardener so I don’t know what they are or how to explain them. Yesterday I took clippers and cut them off. I hope that was okay to do. My dog ran through a few of the bushes and really destroyed them and they still haven’t come back to the width they were almost a year ago. Any tips would be much appreciated! I’m also in FL about an hour south of Tampa.
The tall stalks have seeds on the end of them….they do look like wheat now that you mention it. I would add some compost around the base, and if there are any dead pieces you can pull them out and fresh lemongrass should fill in.
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TAMPA REPPING, My lemon grass is almost 7 FeetTall!
I tackled one earlier this week. I took to it with clippers, machete, and a shovel. It was 3 1/2 ft tall and a large diameter. I harvested 10 replants and left a nice original plant in the ground. The brown debris that gathers in the bottom of the plant must have some use in the garden as mulch, as I am drying the shoots, I trimmed for later use.
Lemongrass is such a hearty plant, and like you said, every part of it is useful.
Hey Andrea, wonderful video … very good information … interesting things I never knew … keep making videos … 🤙
Thank you for the video on how to trim lemon grass. I have two lemongrass plants that are pretty much out of control.
You’re very welcome, in the right growing conditions they get out of control pretty quickly 🪴
Thank you would love to see the finished product
@@smokumjames6510 I will definitely shoot a video after I trim up the lemongrass😊
If you like spiced tea, like “chai”, lemongrass, along with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom makes a great addition!
Thank you for the video! I have 4 enormous lemongrass plants that are way out of control. You have taken the apprehension out of tackling these beautiful plants for me! They are all about 6’ tall and at least 4’ wide but they added such a wonderful addition to a narrow space against a fence that gets blazing FL sun all year round!
Any further information you may have would be welcomed. I live in an association where I am limited to what I can do.
I agree, I put mine against the fences as well. I’m getting ready to trim again. Remember to wear long sleeves and gloves😉
Late January in Sydney, Australia, is quite warm and humid, so I'm only going to trim back all the overgrown layers on my lemongrass plant. As it's located up the back of the garage and out of sight, is the reason why it's been out of mind for so long and become so overgrown and out of hand. 🧐😵💫😀
Thank you for the video. I made the mistake of planting too close to lanai. Do I have to pull the roots to thin or just cut? I tried to pull from standing and it didn’t work, was too strong . Not feeling to up to it today , sounds like a family of crickets or frogs are living in one plant so I want to torch it lol. My lanai smells great tho !
I just cut mine, but you can thin it by pulling up some of the outside stalks. I agree it smells awesome!
@@Gardenfriends thank u. I guess I have to get down on my knees and pull hard ? If I can’t I’ll just cut them
We will try it, thanks!
Mine grew a ton of hard stalks with a wheat like tip.. I’m not a gardener so I don’t know what they are or how to explain them. Yesterday I took clippers and cut them off. I hope that was okay to do. My dog ran through a few of the bushes and really destroyed them and they still haven’t come back to the width they were almost a year ago. Any tips would be much appreciated! I’m also in FL about an hour south of Tampa.
The tall stalks have seeds on the end of them….they do look like wheat now that you mention it. I would add some compost around the base, and if there are any dead pieces you can pull them out and fresh lemongrass should fill in.