How to Grow & Juice Wheat Grass
Wheatgrass is purported to have many health benefits, and it is possible to grow it near a sunny window in your home. Wheatgrass aids in the removal of toxins from the body and boosts cell regeneration, according to IndianFoodForever.com. In addition to growing your own healthful dietary supplement, trays or pots of sprouting wheatgrass add a splash of cheerful green to your home.
Things You'll Need
- Bowl
- Wheatgrass seeds
- Water
- 21-by-11-by-2-inch tray (or decorative pots if you prefer them)
- Unbleached paper towels or newspaper
- Newspaper
- Spray bottle
- Scissors
- Wheatgrass juicer or gear juicer or mortar and pestle
Instructions
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Rinse the wheatgrass seeds in a bowl filled with water. Drain the water and refill the bowl to cover the seeds. Let them soak for 8 to 10 hours.
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Drain and soak them for another 8 to 10 hours and repeat for a third soaking session until the seeds have sprouted tiny roots.
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Line the bottom of a 21-by-11-by-2-inch plastic tray with unbleached paper towels or newspaper.
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Moisten organic compost or potting mix, and fill the tray to a depth of 1½ inches.
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Lay out the seeds evenly in a dense layer, and gently press them into the soil.
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Place the tray in indirect sunlight.
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Keep the soil moist, watering with a spray bottle, twice daily if necessary. Place a sheet of damp newspaper over the tray to maintain soil moisture. Remove it when the seedlings are about 1 inch tall.
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Harvest the wheatgrass when it is 6 to 8 inches tall. Cut the grass with sharp scissors just above the seeds.
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Rinse the wheatgrass before putting it in a wheatgrass or gear juicer. You can also chop the leaves into small pieces and grind them with a mortar and pestle, adding small amounts of water until the wheatgrass is drinkable.
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Tips & Warnings
Mold may grow at the base of the wheatgrass in more humid areas. It is not harmful. Simply cut above it when harvesting.
References
- Photo Credit gray mortar and pestle image by David Smith from Fotolia.com
