Lemongrass is not hardy and very sensitive to frost
As soon as the temperatures drop below five degrees at night, the warmth-loving Asian spice should move to the winter quarters. In contrast to many other plants that have to overwinter in the house, the lemongrass needs a warm location.
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The following is ideally suited:
- the heated winter garden
- a heated greenhouse
- a sunny and warm place on the windowsill
Since lemongrass needs a lot of light even in the cold season, the space must have sufficient daylight. If this is not possible, you can use plant lamps to provide sufficient lighting.
Hibernate lemongrass in a pot
If you have tended the lemongrass in the herb garden in the summer months, you have to move the spice into a bucket in autumn. Since the spice is very sensitive to waterlogging, first fill in a drainage layer Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *)
in the planter. Normal is suitable as a substrate Potting soilthat you loosen up with some sand.Carefully dig up the bulbs without damaging the roots. If the perennial has grown very large during the summer, you can now divide it and multiply. Put the lemongrass deep into the soil as the plant has pronounced roots.
Care during the winter months
Lemongrass is very sensitive to moisture and needs a dry climate. Only water the plant when the soil feels completely dry. To harvest Avoid lemongrass during the winter months and do not thin out the plant too much. Since there are enough nutrients in the fresh substrate, you don't need the spice at first either fertilize.
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