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Grow your own Grass!
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Cereal grasses (Wheat, Barley, Oat, Rye, etc.) are an absolutely amazing addition to anyone's life. The juice produced from them is so very nutritious that you feel it as soon as you drink it! This bundle is an easy, low cost way to get into growing grass for juicing. Be aware: This can seriously change your life. If you want to juice your grass you need an extracting juicer. We sell a few, so take a look if you want one. Contents:5 pounds of Wheat 1 Quart Jar Sprouter w/ Lid A 2 Crop Tray Set Vermiculite planting medium Kelp Fertilizer Print the Official Instruction Sheet
Yields approximately as much grass (by weight) as grain planted
Yields between 5-10 ounces of Juice per 11 x 11 inch Tray Put 1 cup of seed (per 11x11 inch tray you will be planting) into your Jar. Drain off the soak water. Rinse and Drain again in 8-12 hours. The goal is to have a small root before planting. When most of the seeds have sprouted tiny (1/8-1/4 inch) roots it is time to plant. This is typically after just 2-3 Rinse and Drain cycles. Planting Vermiculite absorbs liquid so readily and holds it so supremely that you need little of it. Use 3 Cups for an 11 x 11 inch tray. Spray water evenly across the surface then spread it out as evenly as you can. We like to use Kelp Fertilizer enriched water so we mix it into our water and pour it on until thoroughly saturated and then spread it out. The amount of liquid is this: a little more than 2 cups for an 11 x 11 inch tray. You don't want more than a little left in the Drip Tray. Pour off what water remains above the ridges of the Drip Tray. |
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Spread seeds evenly on thoroughly moistened medium. Cover the planted tray Note: Your covering tray should have holes or slits in it so that some air circulation exists. Without this very minimal air flow you might have mold or fungal problems. Place in a low-light, room temperature location. Water lightly once or twice a day. Water the medium. Vermiculite holds water better than anything, but this trick makes life even easier: Use the Drip Tray to hold some water. The roots will eventually grow into this, so don't go crazy - too much can drown your plants and/or lead to fungal or mold problems. Just leave as much water as the grass and Vermiculite can drink in a day and then add more the following day. The amount is dependant on the climate (humidity especially) you're growing in, so you'll have to learn this for yourself. We suggest that you start with 1-2 cups in the Drip Tray. We pour the enriched water down through the growing grass - around the edges. Lift the Planting Tray to see how much is left after 4, 8 and 12 hours. If the Drip Tray is dry add more water - if there is still water 24 hours later then cut back the next time you add water. Pretty simple really, and not as risky as we make it sound - it is really a time saver and produces happy healthy grass. Use Kelp Fertilizer too. The real big issue is that if you leave too much water – especially Kelp Fertilizer water, sitting in the tray – it will get to smelling really foul! It doesn’t hurt the grass, but it should be avoided – unless you like foul odors. We probably give more water than is necessary, but we end up with great crops and the grass keeps growing even after we cut it - even if we don't add water daily. Vermiculite is great stuff! Uncover your Grass Move to a well lit location to Green your Grass Harvest Note: We believe that you will get the best flavor and nutrition from freshly cut Grass. We cut JUST prior to juicing and we feel the difference! But, you are better off juicing week old Grass than no Grass at all, so do what you must! Drink More Juice! If you are going to store your crop: During the final 8-12 hours minimize the surface moisture of your Grass - it will store best in your refrigerator if they are dry to the touch. So if you water try to keep the water off the plants - just water the medium by watering around the edges or add water to the Drip Tray directly. Transfer your crop to a plastic bag or the sealed container of your choice - glass is good - and put them in your refrigerator. Note: We sometimes juice our grass and pour it into ice cube trays – freeze it – and thaw/drink a cube or 3 when we want. Freezing is a great way to store your juice. Refrigeration doesn’t work well – the flavor gets too spicy after just a day – so freeze it or best, drink it fresh. Another Note: Grass can produce a 2nd and even 3rd crop so you may continue to water the Tray after you cut your first crop. The 2nd and more so the 3rd crop is not as tender nor usually as big, but it is good to try growing at least a 2nd crop. Decide for yourself if it is worth it! Vermiculite is the best medium if you want to go for multiple cuttings! One last note, once again: The more densely you plant the seed the less air circulates around the individual blades of grass. This can cause some fungal growth - we call it “fuzzies”. This is not a problem, except that it is unattractive. If you are consuming this as juice - just rinse it off when you harvest the grass. If you hate it - increase air flow by planting less seed. Additionally, you may move your grass to a better ventilated area. In summer we grow our grass outside (from the point when we uncover the tray) for optimal air circulation. When you need more Wheat, come to our Wheat Grass page. |
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