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What Kind of Soil to Use to Grow Wheatgrass
What Kind of Soil to Use to Grow Wheatgrass. Wheatgrass, according to Raw Foods, Living Foods, is an important dietary supplement for humans and animals alike. In addition to being full of antioxidants, wheatgrass delivers concentrated amounts of nutrients and vitamins to your system. Proper growing methods ensure you get the most out of your...
Wheatgrass, according to Raw Foods, Living Foods, is an important dietary supplement for humans and animals alike. In addition to being full of antioxidants, wheatgrass delivers concentrated amounts of nutrients and vitamins to your system. Proper growing methods ensure you get the most out of your wheatgrass.
Soil Choices
Wheatgrass can leach nutrients out of the soil very quickly, according to Sprout Organic Wheatgrass. You must use the proper planting medium to ensure your wheatgrass grows to its full potential. Choose dark potting soil fortified with the most nutrients you can find. Soils formulated specifically for grass growth work well as do soils recommended for growing produce and fruit trees.
Compost
Wheatgrass gardeners, such as those at Raw Foods, Living Foods, sometimes skip soil altogether and plant their wheat berries in compost. A mix of well-decomposed organic matter, compost contains a very high concentration of vitamins and nutrients that wheatgrass requires to grow properly.
Purchase commercial compost at your local gardening store or mix it yourself. If self-mixing, invest in a tumbler to eliminate the need to stir your compost. If purchasing, find compost formulated for growing produce.
Seaweed Fertilizer
According to Sprout Organic Wheatgrass, liquid seaweed fertilizers replenish nutrients in wheatgrass soil. Not only does this ensure your wheatgrass stays healthy, it negates the need to purchase special soil. You may use any kind of ordinary potting soil to start your wheatgrass and water it with seaweed-fortified water when the grass reaches about an inch in height. Use about ? teaspoon of seaweed in a gallon of water and water your wheatgrass with the fertilized water every third watering.
Planting Wheatgrass
Growing wheatgrass requires little work or skill. Soak the wheatgrass berries in cool, distilled water for about 24 hours. Drain the berries and pour them into a shallow planter or seed flat filled with at least an inch of soil or compost. The berries may touch, but should lie in a single layer in the planter.
Cover the berries with about ? inch of additional soil and water with about a tablespoon of water per square inch of planter space. Don't use seaweed fertilizer on the seeds; wait for the wheatgrass to sprout.
