Wheatgrass Growing Systems

Growing Systems

• Wheatgrass can be grown in tray systems, soilless systems or in individual planting trays available at your local garden center. The stacking tray system is sometimes covered with a plastic dome that creates a greenhouse effect, while soilless systems feature automatic watering systems that keep the sprouts moist at all times.

Growing Requirements

• With the tray system, the seeds sprout in a growing medium, such as humus-rich potting soil, and are harvested when they are about 6 inches tall. The sprouts need indirect sunlight and enough water at all times to keep the soil damp but not soggy.

Harvesting Wheatgrass

• In all growing systems, harvest the wheatgrass sprouts by cutting them just above the soil line. According to Juicing for Health, a 21- by 11-inch tray should supply you with enough wheatgrass for about a pint of juice. Inexperienced juicers should limit their initial intake of wheatgrass juice to an ounce per day until they know how it will affect them.