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Lemongrass

Sown Jun–Jul · 90 per cut to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

Not the month for lemongrass.

Its window is Jun–Jul. That opens in June, 9 months from now.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Perennial
Sowing Jun–Jul
Duration 90 per cut
Spacing 60 × 45 cm
Soil pH 5.5–7.5
Water 800–1200 mm
Temperature 20–32 °C
Seed rate 35 k slips
Yield 15–20 t herb
Watch for Leaf blight, rust

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

From the archive

Growing Lemongrass

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