How to Grow Soil-less Wheat Grass

Soil-less wheatgrass is less of a mess.

Wheat grass actually is a common wheat plant variety that is harvested before it is fully grown, when the wheat is still green and supple. The grass has an earthy taste that packs a great big nutrient wallop. Wheat grass is used in smoothies or as a dietary supplement. Not much room is needed to grow the plant, and wheat grass does not require soil to grow as long as a suitable soil-less mixture is used and the wheat grass is properly taken care of.

Things You'll Need

• Wheat berries
• Bowl
• Tray with holes
• Drip tray
• Soil-less medium

Instructions

Without Soil-less Medium

1. Soak 2 cups of wheat berries in a bowl of water overnight.

2. Rinse the berries with cold water two to three times over a two- to three-day period. Discard any wheat berries that do not sprout.

3. Spread the wheat berries in a tray with holes smaller than the berries after three days.

4. Set the tray with the holes on top of a bowl filled with water.

5. Rinse the berries under cold water over the next 10 days. Harvest after 12 days.

Soil-less Medium

1. Soak the berries as instructed before.

2. Spread a soil-less medium over a tray with holes in it.

3. Sprinkle the wheat berries over the soil-less medium.

4. Cover the tray with another tray with holes in it, inverted, to protect the seeds.

5. Water the wheat grass twice a day. Set the tray in a room that is 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Uncover the tray after three to four days or until the plant is 1 to 2 inches tall. Harvest the grass after 12 days.

References

• Sprout People: Wheatgrass Sprouting Instructions
• Organic Wheat Grass Kits: How To Grow Wheatgrass Without Soil or Hydroponically