Wheatgrass

Product: Wheatgrass

Product type: SEED ()

Botanical name: Triticum aestivum

Wheatgrass is considered a highly nutritious and cleansing food source, rich in protein; carbohydrate; vitamins C, E, B, B17; minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium; amino acids, antioxidants, chlorophyll and enzymes. It is best to pre-sprout it before sowing into a tray.

Details: Use a sprayer to keep moist. Adding diluted organic nutrients eg kelp to the sprayer improves growth.

Container: Seedling tray

Soak time: Wash; soak seed for 6 - 12 hours

Sow When: Best at 20 - 25 °C; avoid hot weather

Method: Line a seedling tray with 2 - 3 layers of paper towel to prevent grain falling through. If preferred, the tray can be filled with 2 cm of organic potting mix. Spread pre-sprouted grain evenly across tray. Cover the tray with a lid or damp paper towel just until the green shoots appear. Place the tray indoors on a well-lit bench or outdoors on a covered deck.

Days to Harvest: 6 - 9 days; cut when it is 5 - 10 cm high. Keep the tray moist for a 2nd and 3rd cut.

Pre-sprout: In a sprouter for 2-3 days, rinse and drain twice a day until tiny roots appear.