herb
Lemongrass
Lemongrass crop profile from KaiGrow 2026 crop spacing, yield, and purchase-format research.
Maturity
1 d
Spacing
60 cm
Yield
1 kg
Seedling
0 d
Planner guidance
How this fits into a home garden plan
Windows: Start outdoors Oct, Nov, Dec; start under cover not listed.
Space: Allow 60 cm between plants and 60 cm between rows; one square metre can hold about 2 plants before paths and access.
Production: Expect about 1 kg per plant over roughly 28 days, so stagger plantings instead of filling the whole bed at once.
Planner notes
- Fast crop: sow small batches every 2-3 weeks while it is in season.
- Space-heavy crop: best as an add-on once the core salad, herb, and leafy crops are covered.
Planting Windows
Outdoor/direct: Oct, Nov, Dec
Greenhouse/indoor: Not listed
Sun needs to review - water needs to review
Germination 85% - survival 90% - oversow 20%
Soil And Feeding
friable garden soil with compost - pH 6-7 - free draining
low to moderate feeder
Avoid overfeeding leafy herbs; use compost and light liquid feed only when growth stalls.
Generated maintenance default. Timing should be refined with plant-specific care research, soil test results, and actual growth observations.
Pests And Disease
Check for slugs, snails, aphids, chewing damage, and stress from dry or waterlogged soil.
Watch for yellowing, wilting, damping off, bolting, and rots after wet weather.
Task Cadence
Weeding: review
Feeding: usually none or review
Harvest window: 28 days
Good Companions
No rows yet.
Avoid Nearby
No rows yet.
Insectary And Flowers
No rows yet.
Trap And Cover Crops
No rows yet.
Sources And Local Review
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