Come March when the weather starts to turn nicer, I get more motivated to start making healthier smoothies. A great way to do this is adding a shot of wheatgrass into your protein shake or juice every day. I like to juice as much wheatgrass as I can and turn them into ice cubes so that I dont have to juice every day. But how do you grow your own wheat grass? Here, I will lay out the step by step instructions. It takes some time... but it is very rewarding when it is ready.
Where to Buy Wheatgrass Seeds
You can buy wheatgrass seeds on amazon or some online shops. You may also find them in health food shops.
Step 1 - Day 1
Rinse the seeds a few times then soak them in a bowl over night.
Step 2 - Day 2
After 24 hours rinse the seeds again and let them drain in a sieve with a towel on top to keep the light out. It is very important to keep the seeds in the dark at this stage.
Step 3 - Day 3
Sow the seeds into some fresh soil making sure they are covered lightly. As show in the picture. Spray with some water and put the tray into a dark room covered by newspaper or a light cloth.
Day 4. -5
Keep the seeds in the dark and lightly spray with some water. Dont soak them too much. Just enough to be damp.
Day 6.
Once the grass gets to about an inch high you can then expose to the light. You may notice some fluff growing around the seeds. This is normal. You can pinch a little bit off of it if you want. Keep lightly watering the grass.
Day 10.
The grass is ready to be juiced!!You can cut the grass so that there is just a couple cm left so it can grow again.
Voila... you can add the ice cubes to your favourite smoothies.
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