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Leaf Blower/Vacuum: Invest in a leaf blower with a vacuum function. Use the blower to gather leaves into a pile, then switch to the vacuum mode to suck them up into a collection bag.
Lemongrass is a wonderful addition to a dish or a garden, but make sure you're staying safe when working with it. "Like many grasses, the leaf edges are sharp and will make tiny cuts on one's skin ...
Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus) grow to about 2 metres (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) and have magenta-colored base stems.These species are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as an insect repellent (especially mosquitoes and houseflies) in insect sprays and candles, and aromatherapy.
Cymbopogon flexuosus, also called Cochin grass, East-Indian lemon grass or Malabar grass, is a perennial grass native to India, Sri Lanka, Burma, and Thailand. It is placed in the genus Cymbopogon (lemongrasses). Its essential oil is produced by steam distillation of the freshly cut leaves, [1] or it can be extracted using alcohol.
Leaf litter accumulation depends on factors like wind, decomposition rate and species composition of the forest. The quantity, depth and humidity of leaf litter varies in different habitats. The leaf litter found in primary forests is more abundant, deeper and holds more humidity than in secondary forests.
3 oz roughly chopped lettuce leaves (2 cups) 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves; 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 / 2 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 4 1 / 2 tsp fish sauce or 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tbsp minced lemongrass; 1 tsp peeled, grated fresh ginger; 1 garlic clove, minced
1 / 2 cup thinly sliced peeled ginger; 4 plump stalks of fresh lemongrass, cut into 2-inch lengths and smashed, plus stalks for garnish; 6 cup water; 1 cup sugar; 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon ...
Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as vetiver and khus, is a perennial bunchgrass of the family Poaceae.. Vetiver is most closely related to Sorghum while sharing many morphological characteristics with other fragrant grasses, such as lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), citronella (Cymbopogon nardus, C. winterianus), and palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii).