Growing grass begins with the right seeds. Although some people refer to them as wheatberries, they're actually hard red winter wheat seeds. They're readily available from health food stories or online. When buying seeds from a seed retailer or ag supply store, purchase organic seeds if you plan to consume the grass. Wheatgrass used as one word instead of "wheat grass" can be grown in water but is usually grown in a container filled with potting soil.
You can sow seeds directly into the soil, but they get a head start when first sprouted in a jar. One cup of sprouted wheatgrass seeds covers the soil of a pot that's 7 to 8 inches in diameter. If you want to grow only the amount you need, spread the dry seeds thickly across the bottom of the container and use that amount. Pour the wheatgrass seeds into a one-quart glass jar.
Add filtered room-temperature water, cover the opening with the lid, and shake to completely rinse the seeds. Carefully drain the water, using a strainer or a lid with tiny holes. If you've removed the seeds, place them back in the jar and cover them again with fresh filtered water. Let the seeds soak in the water for eight to 12 hours at room temperature. Rinse and drain the sprouts. If the seeds aren't showing any signs of small white roots, allow them to sit in the drained but moist jar for another eight to 12 hours, rinsing and draining every eight to 12 hours until the roots grow.
One cup of sprouted wheatgrass seeds covers the soil in a pot 7 inches in diameter or several smaller pots. Wheatgrass soil should be a lightweight potting mix garden soil is too dense.
Take the time to find high-quality wheatgrass seeds. See more info about where to buy wheatgrass seeds. Wheatgrass grows well in sterile seed-starting potting mix. Choose an organic seed-starting soil, or at least one that does not have harsh chemical fertilizers mixed in. Ensure the holes in the strainer are smaller than the seeds, so as not to wash out any seeds.
Have you signed up for my email newsletter? Wondering where to buy wheatgrass seeds? Read more about how to find the best wheatgrass seeds here. Wheatgrass can be grown in almost any flat container. I often repurpose plastic or metal takeout trays and store-bought produce containers. The trays are used to hold in the soil in which the wheatgrass grows. Like microgreens , wheatgrass seeds are not buried in the soil, but instead are laid on top of the soil to grow.
It is possible to grow wheatgrass without soil , but I have had much better results using a growing media — such as sterile potting soil. I use an organic sterile seed-starting potting mix which does not contain any chemical fertilizers or harmful pathogens. I find that the growing retains moisture, helping the seeds germinate. A good growing media also holds adequate amounts of both air and water for the roots of the wheatgrass both air and water are super-important for healthy plant roots.
The wheatgrass also has a chance at gaining some extra nutrients from the soil. It is important that over the next 48 hours you keep the paper and the seeds moist. Mist lightly every 8 hours. A spray bottle works well. The seed will have sprouted and will begin to lift up the paper. Remove the paper. You will see that the seeds have now sprouted to around 1 — 2 cm tall. During this period, continue to water lightly every day. In another days or so your grass will be ready to juice.
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