8 Ways to Use Lemongrass

Morag Gamble of Our Permaculture Life (ourpermacultur...) explains the many ways to use lemongrass in a permaculture garden from flavour, tea, living fence, chop and drop, DIY mulch, living swale, pioneer, erosion control....
In Morag's subtropical permaculture garden lemongrass grows abundantly and is such a useful multi-functional perennial in this productive polyculture.
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[@Soulman785]

I really love the idea of a "living fence" around areas of the garden. Thanks for sharing.

[@markanddonnaranfurly3040]

For anyone with chickens…mozzies, midgies, lice etc AND snakes hate lemongrass!
I have a living hedge around my coop (and mugwort for the same reason), I also chop up the lemongrass and mix it in their bedding. We have snakes (SE QLD) but yet to see one in our coop 👍🏼

[@harriettejensen479]

I had never thought of lemon grass as a living fence. I have all sorts of critters (opossums, raccoons, skunks) digging in my urban garden that I need to keep out. Thanks for the tip!

[@Sunline7]

Love this Vid , if there is one plant ill always grow this is it , Lemon Grass and Ginger Simmer in a pot strain let to cool and fridge is a great summer drink

[@IslandsnHighlands]

I love how you used the lemongrass to keep deer off your orange tree. What a great idea. I just subscribed!

[@lizzielangley3436]

it would be nice to see a video on cooking lemongrass. Thanks for the great information!

[@sejdherb]

Great video on lemongrass and the tips on how to use it. Thank you!

[@Ann-dj6kr]

Hi, I love your videos and explanations, even though I live in a completely different environment (Europe). But I often miss the visual part: how far do you cut your lemongrass, how do you apply mulch, how do you use your compost, etc. Thanks for all your interesting information.

[@VagabondAnne]

Apparently beekeepers also use lemongrass as a way to attract new swarms to a hive!

[@af2313]

I was given a clump of lemongrass a few years ago, I've been struggling to get it going though! I have a very heavy limestone soil and while the clump hasn't died, it really hasn't grown either! Any tips?? Thanks 😊😊

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

I'm not sure what climate you are in, but lemongrass needs quite warm weather to grow well. It also likes moisture (but not waterlogging).

[@MTNurse]

Hi. Where do you live where you would already have had your first frost? Thx

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

In the hinterland of the sunshine coast in South East QLD, Australia

[@MarkIreland_carrierband]

You have wild deer in North QLD?

[@MoragGambleOurPermacultureLife]

I'm in south east QLD and yes, there are so many in the hills around Conondale. Not native of course.