Indoor Kitchen Gardening Handbook by Millard Elizabeth;

Author:Millard, Elizabeth;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Published: 2020-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

Spread the seeds evenly across the top of the soil mix, and sow them heavily. Like microgreens and shoots, the seeds can be thickly sown to make harvest easier and growing more efficient. Press the seeds gently into the soil, but don’t press them down to the point that they go beneath the soil’s surface. Water the tray lightly—I usually do a heavy mist to make sure I’m not introducing too much water.

To protect the seedlings, cover the tray with another tray, a plastic dome lid, or some wet newspaper with small holes poked in it to allow for airflow.

Wheatgrass responds well to the wet newspaper strategy, which I only utilize for growing that little crop, because I find it too messy otherwise.

For the first few days, make sure to mist at least twice per day, keeping the soil moist but not soaked. Also give the newspaper a good spritz so that it doesn’t dry out. If the growth is pushing up against the newspaper sheet, then switch to a taller cover, like an inverted tray or dome lid.

About three to five days after planting you should see significant sprouting, to the point that it pushes up the inverted tray, and the grass is about 2 inches (5 cm) tall. It may be yellowish at this stage, but don’t worry, it will green up quickly with some light.

At this stage, move the tray to an area with indirect sunlight. Direct sun often “burns” the wheatgrass, so a shady spot is ideal.

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