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How do I provide artificial light for growing wheatgrass indoors?

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Purchase a fluorescent, full spectrum bulb and mount it in a fixture just above the growing medium.

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Do I need to run the wheatgrass through a juicer or can I put it directly into my Vitamix with other ingredients for a healthy shake?

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Yes, you can run the wheatgrass through a blender, and then pour the liquid through a strainer to take out the solids.

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Can I grow it with normal wheat?

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You can grow it with other wheat. However, since wheatgrass is good for low water areas, if you grow it with another wheat that requires extra water, then you might end up drowning the wheatgrass.

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Can I cook wheatgrass?

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Yes. There are many ways to incorporate wheatgrass into a meal! Check out some food recipes online.

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How many fewer nutrients will the second harvest have than the first wheatgrass harvest?

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The plant will just produce less and less grass as time passes. The grass itself will not lose nutrients.

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Is it OK to freeze the juice?

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I have seen wheatgrass frozen into individual servings for sale at the market.

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What are the health benefits of wheat grass?

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Wheatgrass juice is an effective healer. It contains all minerals known to man, and vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, l and K. It is extremely rich in protein, and contains 17 amino acids. Wheatgrass juice contains up to 70% chlorophyll, which is an important blood builder.

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Can cats or humans eat wheatgrass?

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Cats can eat wheatgrass as well as oat grass, is often sold under the name "cat grass." Humans cannot digest the fibres in wheatgrass, so if oyu'd like to eat wheatgrass, you'll need to juice or blend it first. Humans can safely drink the wheatgrass juice.

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What are the best recipes to use with wheatgrass?

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The best way to consume it is by mixing with other liquids. For example, add wheatgrass to a fruit and/or vegetable smoothie.

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Is wheatgrass good for laying hens?

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It is as much as any other grass. It has longer roots, so it can take more scratching before being torn up.

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How can I reuse my soil when I grow wheatgrass?

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After growing wheatgrass, I would not recommend using the soil again for growing plants as the soil will have lost most of its nutrients to the wheatgrass.

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How long does it take until it seeds?

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In perfect conditions, wheat takes an average of 120 days between sowing and harvest. If you use the wheatgrass model, wheat will grow for a certain period of time prior to decaying/dying. You will need more soil with more minerals and nitrogen and more sunlight.

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Can I use wheat purchased locally to grow wheatgrass?

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You can, but not all the seeds will sprout. For most consistent growth, you want seeds/berries that have not been irradiated.

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Why can't wheat be sown directly into regular soil?

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Use pre-moistened compost or potting soil free of pesticides or other chemicals. It's important to use organic soil to get the most benefit from your wheatgrass.

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Since everything is organic, should I use paper towels without chemicals? Why put the newspaper on top of seeds if it has ink and chemicals?

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Yes, choose paper towels without chemicals if you can. You could also use a clean muslin cloth rather than aplastic cover or a newspaper.

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How long should I wait before harvesting the wheatgrass?

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9-10 days. Around that time the wheatgrass should stand at least 6 inches tall.

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Can I grow wheatgrass with a water culture hydroponics system?

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Yes. Wheatgrass has been grown successfully using a Nutrient Film Technique (NFT), as well as flood and drain hydroponics. It also flourishes within an Aquaponics system, using fish waste as organic fertilizer.

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I bought the wheatgrass seeds for my kitty. Do I have to soak them first?

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Soaking them speeds up the growing process. You could just water them for a while, and they would sprout up.

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Can I grow wheatgrass without soaking the seeds?

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Yes. It will grow, but yield will be on lower side. It's always better to soak them first.

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Can it be blended straight with a smoothie without straining solids? Besides a taste issue, does it matter?

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Other than clogging your juicer, it will be fine. It's also a good form of roughage.

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Can I deep-freeze wheatgrass juice?

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Yes, you can.

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If I soaked the seeds for a hour, will the wheatgrass grow?

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No, soaking the seeds for an hour won't accomplish anything. Try to soak them for at least 10 hours.

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Can I mix the wheat grass juice with aloe vera, beetroot, and bottled gourd juice?

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Yes, you can. You can make any delicious mixture you'd like, as long as it is safe to consume.

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Is wheatgrass safe for dogs?

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Yes. If you're giving it to the dogs directly rather than mixed in food, try misting it with water first.

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Is there any issue with taking wheat grass while I'm on Coumadin?

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What's important regarding your diet while taking Coumadin is that you are very consistent. So if you are taking wheat grass (or anything else), it's okay if you consume it consistently. Certain foodstuffs will affect the metabolism of Coumadin, and when your lab test (INR) is checked, it may cause fluctuations. So if you eat wheat grass this week, then have your INR checked and your doctor adjusts your Coumadin dose, but next week you're not eating wheat grass, then your dosing will be off.

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Is wheat grass the same as barley?

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No. Wheat grass is grown from hard red winter wheat. Barley is a totally different grain.

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Can harvested wheatgrass be incorporated into other salad leaves to eat without juicing?

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Wheatgrass cannot be digested by humans, so no. It won't kill you, but in large amounts you might get sick. If you decide to juice it you can add it to the salad dressing, though!

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Can I grow wheatgrass in a sprouting tray?

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Yes, you can. Just make sure you lay down paper towels as most sprouting trays have holes in the bottom.

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Do I have to soak the seeds?

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No, seeds can be sown directly into potting soil mix.

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Should a heat mat be used for germination of the seed?

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Yes heat mats are preferred to be used in germination. However, it is not organic, which might be something you want to find an alternative for.

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