In article >,
"modom (palindrome guy)" > wrote:

> >Query: I tend to use more ground dried lemon or orange peel. Is there a
> >great deal of difference in flavor between them and lemon grass?
> >
> The flavors are similar, but lemongrass flavor holds together more
> effectively when cooked. Also it's a bit more "herbal" tasting to me.
> I love the stuff.
>
> I have a little growing in a pot that got moved into the kitchen when
> the freeze came down here the other day. A couple of plants survived
> last winter's freezes, but they grew back a bit thin. This winter I'm
> bringing them in. There's one stalk out back in the ground. time
> will tell if it survives the ice.
>
> >I don't have much experience with lemon grass, altho' I can get it at
> >the asian market. I've got LOTS of empty space in the herb garden at
> >the moment due to plant deaths and masonry construction (thank the gods
> >the Mexican Oregano bush survived!) so I've considered planting a patch
> >of it.
>
> Lemongrass roots easily if you get a stalk that's fairly fresh. Stick
> it in water for a week or so.
> --
>
> modom

Yeah, someone else mentioned that too.
I have experience in growing plants I adapt from the grocery store. :-)
I'll give that a try.
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