How to Germinate Wheatgrass

Germinate wheatgrass indoors during any season.

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Purchasing wheatgrass from the store can empty your wallet quickly. Instead of buying the wheatgrass, purchase the seeds and sprout the grass at home. Wheatgrass seeds germinate within three to four days and the grass grows quickly. Wheatgrass contains a high amount of minerals, vitamins and chlorophyll. People often grow the grass and place it in a juicer to enjoy the health benefits. You can also grow wheatgrass to add green foliage to your home décor.

Related Searches:Difficulty:Moderately EasyInstructions Things You'll Need2-inch-deep seed-starting traySterile soilBowlSpray bottleClear plasticSuggest Edits1

Fill a seed-starting flat with sterile soil.

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Place wheat grass seeds in a bowl of water to soak for eight hours.

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Drain the water from the seeds. Rinse the seeds in cool water and drain the excess water off again.

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Spread the wheat grass seeds over the top of the soil. Cover the entire soil surface with the seeds and then spread 1/2-inch of soil over them.

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Pour water into a spray bottle. Spray the top of the soil to moisten it.

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Cover the wheatgrass tray with clear plastic. Spray the soil daily to keep it moist

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Place the tray in a location with indirect sunlight.

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Remove the plastic from the tray when the wheatgrass seeds germinate. Keep the tray in a location with indirect sunlight and continue to water the soil daily.

Tips & Warnings

Soak enough seeds to cover the entire surface of the seed-starting flat.

Let the wheat grass reach at least 7 to 8 inches tall before you harvest it. Cut the wheatgrass 1/2- to 1 inch above the soil line.

Use seed-starting trays with small holes. If the holes are large, cover the bottom of the trays with newspapers so that the soil does not fall out of the tray.

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How to Germinate Boswellia Sacra

Print this articleBoswellia sacra has been in cultivation for thousands of years -- Queen Hatshepsut had the tree imported to Egypt for cultivation in the 1400s BC. Boswellia sacra is a large shrub or small tree, the dried sap of which is known as frankincense. Native to Somalia, Oman and Yemen, Boswellia sacra thrives in arid environments with rocky soils. It bears jagged-edged foliage and gray, peeling bark. Boswellia sacra seeds can be pricey, and their germination rate is between 8 and 10 percent.

Related Searches:Difficulty:ModerateInstructions Things You'll NeedHydrogen peroxideSmall bowlNursery potVermiculitePeat mossSand (optional)Heat matSuggest Edits1

Combine one part of hydrogen peroxide and two parts of water. Place the Boswellia sacra seeds in a shallow bowl, and pour the hydrogen peroxide/water solution over them. Allow them to soak for 24 hours.

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Prepare a nursery pot with equal parts of vermiculite and peat moss, well combined and moistened.

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Place the Boswellia sacra seeds on the surface of the mixture, and cover with a sprinkling of vermiculite or sand. Carefully moisten the top layer of the germination medium with water from a spray bottle.

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Cover the pot with plastic wrap or seal it in a plastic bag. Place the potted Boswellia sacra seeds on a heat mat set to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Germination may occur as soon as seven days. Open one corner of the plastic when the seed sprouts but allow it to remain on the heat mat as you gradually reduce the heat over the course of one week. Turn the heat mat off and remove the plastic.

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