How can i grow wheatgrass

Once the seeds have sprouted, take a seed tray and line with newspaper. Put a layer of moistened compost 1cm deep in and spread sprouted wheat seeds evenly on the surface. One small cup is enough for one standard seed tray. We recommend using an organic compost without artificial fertilizers.

Living Green wormcast compost is a perfect mix. Cover with a wet tea towel or upside down seed tray and place in the dark. Check twice a day and make sure the sprouts and cloth are not drying out, a water mister is perfect for this. After about 2 days the sprouts should start lifting the cloth up. Now the wheatgrass seedlings should be about cm high. Very little equipment or money is needed for growing wheatgrass.

All you need is a seed tray, some compost and wheatgrass seeds, which are available on this site at the following links:. Heavy Duty Seed Tray. Standard Seed Tray. Cover with a plastic lid that has air holes punched in to make a greenhouse effect. Make sure lid is tall enough to allow grass to grow inches.

Water daily, avoid overwatering. Using a spray bottle is a good watering method until seeds root and grass begins to grow. After grass is inches, remove cover, about day 4. Continue to water daily, gently to avoid damaging young grass. Harvesting Wheat Grass for Juicing Harvest grass at any point, usually about inches tall, for juicing.

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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.