When the seeds have buried themselves in the potting soil and start to send up green shoots, remove the protective covering and move the pot to an indoor location in bright sunlight. Keep the soil lightly moist with a sprayer.
If you allow the soil to dry out, the tiny wheatgrass plants die. Sprouted wheatgrass is ready to use for decorating projects or for pets in about six to eight days. You can cut wheatgrass at any stage but ideally when it reaches about 6 inches tall. The older the grass gets, the more bitter it tastes. Clip the grass just above the seed. Just as your lawn grass does, wheatgrass continues to grow after you clip it, but the nutritional properties are lower with the second cutting.
It's best to simply compost or dispose of the seeds and potting mix and start another batch. Wheatgrass contains iron, calcium, magnesium, amino acids, chlorophyll, and vitamins A, C, and E.
However, wheatgrass may cause nausea, hives, or other discomfort. People with wheat intolerance may want to avoid it. The bag takes up little space and makes rinsing easy, and this particular mix is sterile and then is easily composted later— a big plus for anyone with a garden!
There is no right or wrong way to grow wheatgrass, although some methods suit different situations better than others. How people choose to grow wheatgrass is mostly a matter of personal preference. The general rule for growing wheatgrass is that one cup of seeds is enough to cover a 10x10 inch tray and will yield around 10 ounces of wheatgrass juice.
Note that this method applies to potting soil, compost, or other soil-containing planting mixes specifically. Spread seeds evenly over the surface of the soil in an even, thin layer. You may want to give them one final rinse to make sure they are full of moisture. You can gently press the seeds into the surface of the soil, but it is not necessary.
Wheat seeds need darkness to be tricked into believing they are below the surface of the soil. Use a cover that allows a bit of airflow while providing darkness. Ideally, your container should be set in an area that receives bright, indirect light. Some people choose to cover their container with a few sheets of moistened newspaper to protect, humidify, and shade their seeds.
In the beginning, you should water the seeds twice a day, just misting the top of the soil surface lightly with a spray bottle. The purpose of this watering is to keep the seeds moist to help them get their roots into the soil and established. Whatever you do, the most important thing is to not overwater.
Once your wheatgrass sprouts are about an inch tall in three to five days , you can uncover them and let them experience the glory of growing in the open air. At this point, direct sunlight will benefit the grass. Most growers find that their wheatgrass is ready to harvest after 10 days of growth. Note that this method applies to coconut coir, vermiculite, or peat moss growing mixes that do not use any soil. Vermiculite will take one quart of water, but coir should already be moist from the process of crumbling and hydrating it to prepare it and should be moist but not wet.
Spread seeds evenly over the surface of the medium in an even, thin layer. You may want to give them one final rinse beforehand to make sure they are nice and moist.
You can gently press the seeds into the surface of the medium, but it is not necessary. Ideally, your container should be set in an area that receives bright, indirect light but remains at room temperature. When growing in a soilless medium, it can be helpful to add a little liquid kelp fertilizer to the water you irrigate with. In the beginning, you should water the seeds twice a day, misting the top of the soil surface lightly with a spray bottle. Already have an account? Login here. Congratulations on purchasing your Wheatgrass Growing Kit!
Here you will find step by step instructions on how to grow your wheatgrass from beginning to end. Place approximately cm of soil, preferably Coco Fibre , into the tray covering the paper. By this stage, the cup of seeds you soaked has grown into 2 cups. Spread the seeds over the soil as evenly as possible. Cover all the soil. Try not to let the seeds sit on top of one another as this may contribute to mould forming.
For the first watering, water thoroughly, making sure all the soil is wet and the water drains through the bottom. Cover the seeds with paper and mist with spray bottle, soaking the paper.
It is important that over the next 48 hours you keep the paper and the seeds moist. Add about three times as much water as you have seeds. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and place it on the counter to soak for about 10 hours, or overnight. Let it soak for another 10 hours. Repeat the process one more time, for a total of three long soaks. By the end of the last soak, the seeds should have sprouted roots. This means they are ready to plant.
Drain them and set them aside until you're ready to plant them. Part 2. Prepare the seed tray for planting. Line the seed tray with paper towels, to prevent the wheatgrass roots from growing through the holes in the bottom of the tray. Spread an even one-inch layer of organic compost or potting soil in the seed tray.
If possible, use paper towels that have not been treated with chemicals or dyes. Recycled, chemical-free paper towels are available at health food stores. Use pre-moistened compost or potting soil free of pesticides or other chemicals.
It's important to use organic soil to get the most benefit from your wheatgrass. Plant the seeds. Spread the seeds in an even layer across the top of the compost or potting soil. Lightly press the seeds into the soil, but don't completely bury them. It's fine if the seeds are touching each other, but make sure there's not a pile of seeds in one area.
Each seed needs a little room to grow. Water the tray lightly, making sure each seed gets a sprinkle. Cover the tray with a few moistened sheets of newspaper to protect the seedlings. Keep the seeds moist. It's important to make sure the seeds don't dry out in the first few days after you plant them.
Keep them damp as they root themselves in the seed tray. Use a spray bottle filled with water to lightly mist the soil in the evening before you go to bed, so the seedlings don't dry out overnight. Spray the newspaper, too, so it keeps them wet. On the fourth day after planting, remove the newspaper to prevent the seeds from sprouting under it. Continue watering the sprouted grass once a day.
Keep the grass in partial sunlight. Direct sun will damage the grass, so make sure it is always in a shady place in your home. Part 3. Wait for the wheatgrass to "split. This is called "splitting" and means that the grass is ready for harvesting. Grass is usually ready to harvest after 9 or 10 days of growth. Cut the wheatgrass above the root. Use a scissors to harvest the grass by clipping it just above the root and collecting it in a bowl.
The harvested grass is ready to be juiced. Harvested wheatgrass keeps in the refrigerator for about a week, but it tastes best and provides the most health benefits when it's harvested right before you plan to juice it.
Keep watering the wheatgrass to produce a second crop. Harvest that crop once it's mature. Sometimes a third crop comes up, but it's usually not as tender and sweet as the first one. Empty the seed tray and prepare it for another batch of seedlings. Start the process again.
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