Sufficient For 1 Standard Seed Tray (38 x 22cm Each)
Yield at Harvest: 600ml of Wheatgrass Tonic (6 servings)
Triticum Aestivum (Hard Winter Wheat)
Un-treated Seeds
Superfood, High in Vitamins
Quick to Harvest - Just 1 to 2 Weeks
Sweet Taste
Wheatgrass Seeds - Sowing Instructions
Sow any time of the year
You should soak wheatgrass seeds in water for 12 hours prior to sowing
To sow, add approx. 2 inches of compost to a garden tray
Spread seeds out over the surface of the compost
The wheatgrass seeds can touch but not overlap
Sprinkle a layer of compost over the seeds
Place tray in indirect sunlight
Keep compost moist at all times - water lightly every morning
Keep a layer of newspaper over the seedlings to retain moisture
This should be done for the first week of growth
Germination takes 2 - 3 days
Harvest once wheatgrass is about 15cm in height
Harvest with scissors, cutting close to root zone
You may get a second harvest for this crop
Ideally you should have a number of trays growing to ensure a continual supply of wheatgrass
Wheatgrass will keep in the fridge for about a week
But Ideally you should juice it & use directly after harvesting
Wheatgrass - Nutrient Content
Potassium
Dietary Fibre
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)
Vitamin K
Thiamin
Riboflavin
Niacin
Vitamin B6
Pantothenic Acid
Iron
Zinc, Copper, Manganese & Selenium
Wheatgrass - Advantages
Wheatgrass is considered a 'Super Food'
Can be grown in kitchen
No soil required to grow (Can be grown hydroponically)
Fast to maturing
Great sweet flavour
How to Grow Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass and other sprouting seeds are becoming more and more popular as
people’s awareness of the benefits of such food grows
Wheatgrass is
considered a superfood thanks to its high levels of beneficial proteins
which are essential building blocks as well as high levels of vitamins
including A, B, C, E, l and K
Ideally a quick shot of wheatgrass should
be consumed every morning to see its benefits
The best way to
consume wheatgrass is fresh, straight from the plant!
Below is a guide on how to grow your own wheatgrass. The process is really simple and really fast.
Choose
the correct seeds. Wheatgrass seeds can be bought online at thegardenshop.ie and in health food stores
Wheatgrass is also known as
Hard Red Winter Wheat or Triticum Aestivum
Choose the right trays
and growing medium
At thegardenshop.ie we sell all you need to grow
wheatgrass
Really all you need is a small tray, about 30 x 40cm
The
tray must be at least 7cm in depth and will need drainage holes in the
base
Most soil based composts will work fine
At thegardenshop.ie we use John Innes No.3
How to Grow
One tray of 30 x 40cm will grow about 500grams of seeds. This will be sufficient for 2 weeks of wheatgrass shots
Start
by adding your soil or compost to the tray
Lightly soak the soil and
then spread your seeds out over the surface of the soil
The seeds
should cover the surface of the soil but be spaced out just enough so
that they are not overlapping
Sprinkle a fine layer of soil over the seeds and gently press down with your hand
Caring For Your Wheatgrass
Position the tray on a windowsill
In Summer, position the tray in partial shade, in Winter position in full sun
Water your trays every morning. Water the tray well, until water begins to drain from the base of the tray
Wheatgrass
will take between 10 to 14 days to mature. Once the grass reaches about
15cm in height you can begin the harvest
To harvest, simply cut the
grass approx. 1” above soil level
Only harvest what you need and once
you begin harvesting your first tray you should start to sow a second
tray to ensure you have a continual supply of wheatgrass to harvest
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