3.27.12-
SPRiNG is in the air! Don't you love it? I sure do. I love opening up the doors & windows to let fresh air in, hearing the birds chirping & seeing a bright blue sky. It makes me feel recharged!
One of my favorite things to have around the house when Springtime arrives is a little spot of Wheat Grass growing somewhere indoors. It is super easy to do
& fun for the kids to watch it grow.
*Don't worry there is still plenty of time to plant the grass & have it green, lush & beautiful in time for Easter weekend.
It was fun having little bags of wheat for Sale at The Hive for people to grab, take home & grow. It's also been fun hearing from many of you that it WORKED & that you have enjoyed having it around.
Step 1- Buy some wheat berries
{you can find them at the groc. store usually in the baking aisle by the flour etc.} or you can break into your food storage ;) & get out some red wheat, either way will work.
Just get a small bag, you won't need a ton unless you have BiG plans.
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| -Just wanted to show you a picture of what the Wheat Berries look like- |
Step 2- Soak the berries {or you can call them seeds}
Pour a good amount in a large bowl & completely cover with water. Leave at least for a day. You might even see little sprouts starting to come out from the little seeds. This will just speed up the whole growing process.
Step 3- Fill up a container {any shape or size} with good potting soil. Sprinkle seeds on top of the soil.
{You can put as many as you want, if you really want it thick coat the soil pretty thoroughly}
Cover with a light layer of soil & water, just using a spray bottle. You want the soil moist but not completely soaked.
Step 4- Cover loosely with plastic wrap to keep the soil moist & place the container in the sunlight.
Step 5- Re-water & re-wrap with plastic wrap a couple times a day.
Step 6- When you see the grass sprouting you can uncover the plastic wrap & just continue to water. At this point the grass will really take off- right before your eyes!
Step 7- Just continue to water as needed, place decorated Easter eggs in the grass or just place it on a sunny window sill & enjoy looking at the green grass & dreaming of warmer weather.
{Cut the grass as needed}
Happy growing!
{M}
