How To Grow Wheatgrass

  • November 19, 2009
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Growing your own wheatgrass is easy and fun – even if you don’t have a green thumb!

You Will Need

  • Wheat seeds
  • A container
  • Water
  • Potting soil
  • Peat moss
  • A planting pot or tray with drainage
  • A spray bottle
How To Grow Wheatgrass: Obtain wheat seeds

Step 1: Obtain wheat seeds

Buy wheat seeds from a health food store, a nursery, or online.

Make sure the wheat seeds you buy are suitable for consumption.

How To Grow Wheatgrass: Soak wheat seeds

Step 2: Soak wheat seeds

Place a handful of wheat seeds in a container and cover them with cool water for eight to 12 hours.

How To Grow Wheatgrass: Prepare planting pot or tray

Step 3: Prepare planting pot or tray

Mix three parts potting soil with one part peat moss. Gently press the mixture two inches deep into trays or pots and water the top of the mixture.

How To Grow Wheatgrass: Sow seeds

Step 4: Sow seeds

Spread the wheat seeds evenly over the top of the soil.

How To Grow Wheatgrass: Cover seeds with peat moss

Step 5: Cover seeds with peat moss

Spread a layer of peat moss over the seeds.

How To Grow Wheatgrass: Water

Step 6: Water

Water the wheatgrass twice daily for the first three days, spraying lightly in the morning and in the evening. After the third day, water as needed.

How To Grow Wheatgrass: Harvest

Step 7: Harvest

Cut the wheatgrass after it reaches seven inches. Leave a half inch of growth.

You can get a second growth of wheatgrass from your original planting. After you harvest your first batch, continue watering and wait for new growth.

How To Grow Wheatgrass: Consume

Step 8: Consume

Enjoy your wheatgrass raw or juiced. Store the cut grass in the refrigerator for up to three days, but drink wheatgrass juice within 30 minutes of juicing. You’re on the road to good health!

Wheatgrass is said to strengthen the immune system, and it may speed the skin’s healing process.

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Comments (1)

HeatherMenicucci

There are some great shots in this video! One of my favs -- in the You Will Need where the water is sprayed at the screen.

over 2 years ago by HeatherMenicucci

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