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Saving lemongrass seed

From the above description, sounds like I have the normal lemongrass (not East Indian). It's about 1m high, white and fleshy in the middle of the base of each stem, and the leaves aren't reddish.

Replied Nov 19

Growing native food plants - any success stories?

We have a lime already planted (in the shade of a mulberry) that's common name was a "native lime" I think. It's doing OK, growing very slowly. Anyway I think it's this one: citrus australis I gu...

Replied Nov 18

Growing native food plants - any success stories?
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A couple of years ago I planted several native food plants but, although they haven't died, the project hasn't been a raging success either. One I planted was midyim berry - but I've since heard th...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Elaine de Saxe Nov 18.

Saving lemongrass seed
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OK I confess I've think I've never saved a seed in my life before. So some really basic Q's are gonna be forthcoming. So. We have a lemongrass plant that's currently seeding. I wanted to save some...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Donna Nov 19.

 

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Donna replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Saving lemongrass seed'
I was thinking maybe the normal one didn't set seed - but it obviously does! I would keep the seed and see if it germinates... it might be marginal, but I have some garlic seed that is usually grown from cloves and I will try it anyway - probably ...
November 20
Nicole Rankin replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Saving lemongrass seed'
From the above description, sounds like I have the normal lemongrass (not East Indian). It's about 1m high, white and fleshy in the middle of the base of each stem, and the leaves aren't reddish.
November 19
Donna replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Saving lemongrass seed'
I have just read a magazine called 'Your Garden - Summer 2010'. On page 145 there is a Question and Answer about Lemongrass and apparently there are two different plants. It would be interesting to find out what type you have that sets seeds. 'Ea...
November 19
Elaine de Saxe replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Growing native food plants - any success stories?'
Yes, it is a different plant. Look at Google under 'finger lime' and there's websites and pix galore - www.australianfingerlime.com is a commercial venture. By the sound of the description of its growing habit, the round lime's needs are very simi...
November 18
Nicole Rankin replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Growing native food plants - any success stories?'
We have a lime already planted (in the shade of a mulberry) that's common name was a "native lime" I think. It's doing OK, growing very slowly. Anyway I think it's this one: citrus australis I guess your finger lime is a different plant to this ...
November 18
Florence replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Saving lemongrass seed'
It was Trinette with the seeding lemon grass ~ I propagate mine by division ~
November 18
Elaine de Saxe replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Growing native food plants - any success stories?'
Oh, I forgot to mention the Finger Lime. These tough and very spiky plants are native to shaley hillsides as an understory to larger trees, not necessarily gum trees though. I believe around Kenilworth for starters - seems a funny place for citrus...
November 17
Donna replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Food plants for shady area?'
Love it when non gardeners give advice, my father in law gave me a lecture about the importance of compost, told me I should be making it and even how to make it (he lives in NZ and obviously doesn't check out my garden on BLF very often...).
November 17
Donna replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Saving lemongrass seed'
Didn't read all the posts... Mick beat me to the punch and even did some research instead of guessing like me... in my defence he probably isn't trying to type one handed with a baby feeding though. ;)
November 17
Donna replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Saving lemongrass seed'
Someone mentioned (Florence or Trinette maybe) just before my garden visit theirs was seeding as well... think that they were going to try and collect but not sure how it turned out. If you want to try saving them, leave the seeds on the plant un...
November 17
Donna replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Growing native food plants - any success stories?'
I am still trying to find an advanced finger lime... heard they are really good.
November 17
Elaine de Saxe replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Food plants for shady area?'
The terms 'marrow' and 'squash' seem to be interchangeable or open to interpretation. In general most 'marrows' or 'squashes' are fairly bland soft-textured melons and sometimes are a bit of an acquired taste. Spaghetti Squash for instance is kin...
November 17
Elaine de Saxe replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Saving lemongrass seed'
Nor mine, either. Every couple of years I make a new division. After 3 or 4 years the clump can die off itself unless it's trimmed on a regular basis and refreshed. Seeds are the most convenient way to keep the genetics going but even they have to...
November 17
Elaine de Saxe replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Growing native food plants - any success stories?'
Mixed bag - yep, I can relate to that! On sandy soil grew a Midyim the berries were OK, native fruit was not the rage then so I didn't see it as a fruit plant. It died after a few years. Same place, Lemon Myrtle did very well, flowered each year...
November 17
christopher zane hart replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Growing native food plants - any success stories?'
i have a Davidsons Plum ; Davidsonia pruriens ; its growing and fruiting in clay soil , good for jam and wine , very tart . also a small lillipilly which has good fruit .
November 17
Mick Porter replied to Nicole Rankin's discussion 'Saving lemongrass seed'
Out of curiosity, I searched on this and found some sites discussing the growing of lemongrass from seed: http://www.ehow.com/how_5057526_grow-lemon-grass-seed.html It sounds way too hard; keeping it at a specific temperature for up to 40 days jus...
November 17

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At 7:40am on November 8, 2009, Nicole Rankin said…
Thanks :) I'm hoping to eventually get along to some local events / meetings as well as just doing online stuff :)
At 7:28am on November 8, 2009, Donna said…
Welcome to Brisbane Local Food and Brisbane Seed Savers - happy gardening!
 
 

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