Comments on: How To Grow Wheat Grass

By: Stacey DAmico

Stacey DAmico — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:34:37 +0000

Can anyone tell me how to set up the area where the trays will be when growing and how to water them so you do not make a mess with dripping water on the floor.
Thanks Stacey

By: bob

bob — Tue, 11 May 2010 21:17:48 +0000

Hi Ben,

Thanks for pointing that out. I have been using normal writing printer paper.

Did I say somewhere to use newspapers?

Bob.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:07:33 +0000

Most of the literature out there recommends not using newspaper to cover the sprouts. This is because chemicals from the paper and inks leech into the dirt. Instead, just place a second tray upside down on top of the first one. This keeps the seedlings plenty dark without releasing harmful chemicals into the soil. This has been working for me for the better part of a year.

-Ben

By: Bob Mutch

Bob Mutch — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:20:53 +0000

Hi Claire,

Post a picture of your grass before you cut it. Also the dimensions of your tray and the number of ounces you get.

Thanks!

Bob.

By: claire @ Growing Wheatgrass

claire @ Growing Wheatgrass — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:09:01 +0000

On this last batch, for the soil mixture I tried using the “Mel’s Mix” from the famous “Square Foot Gardening” book. Its basically 1/3 compost, 1/3 peatmoss, 1/3 vermiculite. For my compost mixture I used some cotton boll and some of my worm castings from my worm bin.. The grass is just now sprouting.. I think its going to be awesome!

By: Bob Mutch

Bob Mutch — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:55:03 +0000

Hi Claire,

Thanks, it was fun growing the wheatgrass. Do you have any growing tips you can offer?

Thanks!

Bob.

By: claire @ Growing Wheatgrass

claire @ Growing Wheatgrass — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:19:55 +0000

Nice job, that’s a beautiful tray of wheatgrass!

By: Bob Mutch

Bob Mutch — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:21:58 +0000

Hi Tenaya,

No you won’t be able to reuse your soil as it will be completely root bound. You can (and I feel should) compost it but you will not be able to reuse it.

Some times I have washed my wheatgrass before I have juiced it and other times now.

The way I harvest it is to cut it all at the same time and put it into a rinse bowel. Then rinse the grass with water and try to remove bugs, roots, and any clay or other orgainic material.

One reason I have not washed my wheatgrass before juicing it is you will get a higher yeild when you wash it.

Thanks!

Bob.

By: Tenaya

Tenaya — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:05:13 +0000

My question is can I reuse my soil or do I replace my soil everytime I reseed? I don’t know if this is a dumb question or not. Oh and do you wash your grass before juicing it?

By: Russ

Russ — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:34:27 +0000

I am not really after Wheatgrass for a harvest I was actually told that this was the best grass to grow indoors as a visual instead of pictures on the wall so my wife and I want to setup these sweet shelves and trays to decorate our dining room with an Asian look. The way I keep reading is you can grow wheatgrass then after you cut it you should re seed and start over but if i only trim it to the same length say 5-6 inches and keep it that length will id die off after a while with proper care or can i keep it growing for a while? I keep getting questions on why i dont harvest and someday I might but I love the idea of a visual look for now to make the house more nature and growing grass indoors with other Asian decor will defiantly look good. (I hope)

By: Bob Mutch

Bob Mutch — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:49:16 +0000

You can crop wheatgrass a second or third time if you want but when your wheatgrass kernels only cost $0.75 why do it?

By: Blaze

Blaze — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:23:47 +0000

Hi,

I was wondering why my wheatgrass does not grow the second time, or if it does it’s pale green/yellow and stringy. I’ve been told two schools of thought that some people say to compost the wheat grass after the first harvest, some people say you can get a second or even third harvest with some diminished value. I was going to use the second harvest for milder applications such as a poultice, mouthwash gargle… Thanks for you assistance and your video. Blaze.

By: Bob Mutch

Bob Mutch — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:17:16 +0000

Hi LaMond,

You can take a second growth and cut that if you want but the cost for tray, wheat kernels, and soil is less than a dollar so I don’t see why you would want to do that.

Bob.

By: LaMond

LaMond — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:40:22 +0000

After you cut the wheatgrass the firs time, can or should you get a second growing out of it?

By: Bob Mutch

Bob Mutch — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:38:53 +0000

Hi Melinda,

I think getting them to sprout 1/4″ before you put them on the soil is the best. I have moved the kernels to the trays with shorter and longer sprouts but as far as I can see 1/4″ is the best. Don’t forget to rinse your kernels twice a day when you are soaking and sprouting.

My last 8″ x 20″ tray I got 13oz out of and I think the ones coming up I may be able to get 16oz out of. I am trying lots of stuff to see what works the best.

You may want to get a fan for air movement for a hot and humid area. I don’t know of Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) is better then Tree Tea Oil or not. The nice thing about GSE is it is odorless.

By: Melinda Alfred

Melinda Alfred — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:49:33 +0000

I like the way you sprout your grains first. I usually just soak mine and plant them in the soil next. My yield a little less juice from my grass and they grow a little shorter. I use GSE for mold and liquid seaweed for minerals.

I live in a hot humid area do you have any other advice for me?