How to Grow Wheatgrass

Hydroponic

What you’ll need

• Wheatgrass seeds
• Water
• Glass bowl
• Black-out box/bowl
• Strainer

Method

• 20 – 25g or two tablespoons will provide you with a single layer of wheatgrass seeds in our glass growing bowls that have a diameter of 12cm
• We provide a packet of 50g of wheatgrass, which covers the surface of our extensive wooden planters with dimensions of 35 x 15 cm*.
• Our grow starter kits have enough seeds for three harvests which is around 5g per pot.

Day One 

• Wash your seeds with water to remove dust and dirt, do this once or twice to ensure they are clean.
• Then, use a strainer to drain the wheatgrass and add it to your chosen pot
• Add about two times the amount of water as there are seeds and allow to soak for 8 – 12 hours covered in complete darkness.

Day Two

• Twelve hours later, go back to your seeds and repeat the process of rinsing and draining your soaked seeds.
• Put your seeds back in the container, but don’t add any water this time. Cover and leave for 24 hours.
• Its really important to ensure your seeds are moist at all times so check on your seeds regularly, adding water, rinsing and draining

Day Three

• You should start to see some white sprouts,
• Do the same thing you did before, rinsing and draining your seeds; cover for another 24 hours but check at regular intervals to ensure they haven’t dried out

Day Four

• By now, you’ll start seeing your sprouts grow into the grass; the white shoots should be much longer.
• Use the rinse and repeat method to keep your seeds/sprouts moist.
• If they’re not in it already, you can transfer your sprouts to your chosen container. For hydroponic growing, however, I recommend using a glass or ceramic container; glass is my personal preference as it allows you to keep an eye on the health of your wheatgrass roots.
• Spread a thin layer of sprouts across the bottom of your tray, then place it somewhere light but not in direct sunlight as it will dry out the sprouts.

Day Five

• Now you should see green – how exciting!
• It will take two to three days until you can harvest them
• When you are doing your rinse this time, be gentle
• Add water and gently shake the tray to let the water be fully absorbed, then carefully pour out the excess water using your strainer
• If you notice the wheatgrass growing in the direction of the light, turn your tray so the grass grows upwards.

Day Six

• Hopefully, you’re seeing good growth on your grass each day now. You should expect your grass to double in height, but if it’s not, check that the seeds are moist, as this is likely to be the issue.
• Gentle rinse, give it a little shimmy, let it soak the water, and then drain the excess water; you don’t want your roots to be sitting in stagnant water as this causes mould and bacteria.

Tip – Look at the bottom to ensure there is no excess water; you should see the white roots knitting together.

Day Seven

• Technically, you can start to harvest your grass today. I recommend waiting until your grass reaches about 10cm, but if you’re eager, go ahead.
• If not, you can continue to rinse for another day or two until it’s taller so you can get the most out of the seeds. You can tell if it’s ready by lifting a corner of your grass.
• If the roots had knitted together well, it would have created a natural carpet of seeds, and the grass will lift in one layer.
• Once you have decided your wheatgrass is ready to harvest, grab your scissors and cut just above the seeds where the sprouts are green and juice away!