Wheatgrass contains various minerals, amino acids and vitamins, making it a very nutritious means for removing toxins as well as a decorative addition to your indoor garden. Wheatgrass can be used in a variety of ways, including poultices, tea and juice. The blades grow quickly and can be harvested within seven to 10 days. The plant does not need a lot of sunlight but requires careful heat and moisture maintenance to produce a healthy plant.
Spray lightly so that the seeds do not dry out. But do not water them so much that the potting mix stays soggy.
Germination should take place in the dark. Once the seed germinates, grow the seedlings first in indirect sunlight, then in full sun.
If using a liquid kelp fertilizer, dilute it with water, before applying it, as per label instructions. Simply incorporate fertilizing into your misting regimen so that, every other day or so, you will be misting with a kelp-water solution.
Harvest the plant when the blades are at least 7 inches tall. Cut the blade at the soil line. If you are not using the wheatgrass immediately after cutting, store the blades in a cool place, such as a refrigerator, up to seven to nine days.
