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Wheatgrass growing is an alternative to buying wheatgrass at a bar everyday. While not particularly time consuming, there are some tricks to wheatgrass growing in order to be successful. First, the wheatgrass seeds have to be soaked in water for about eight hours before being planted. A little fertilizer in the water will encourage the seeds to sprout, but is not necessary. After the seeds are soaked, they need to be drained of water and spread over soil. Organic soil or a mixture of soil and peat moss is recommended. For indoor wheatgrass growing, trays or small pots can be used to hold the soil.
Wheatgrass plants should be watered regularly over the next week. Wheatgrass plants can be susceptible to mold; watering the plants a little bit at regular intervals, so they can absorb the water they are given completely before more is supplied, can help alleviate this problem. Other problems may include temperature regulation (wheatgrass growing requires a moderate temperature, about seventy degrees) and space restrictions. If you are trying to grow a large amount of wheatgrass, a rack can allow you to stack your trays or pots, reducing the amount of floor or counter space your wheatgrass plants occupy. Or, if you live in a climate that allows for it, you can use a greenhouse to move your wheatgrass growing outdoors. Be mindful, though, that cold temperatures will slow the growth of your plants.
Once your wheatgrass plants have reached the jointing phase, just before the plants split and branch, they have maximum nutritional value and should be harvested. Once cut, wheatgrass should be used within about two weeks. Storing it in the refrigerator will help preserve it, but it should still be used as quickly as possible. With a little time and effort, wheatgrass growing can be a successful and healthful hobby.
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