Wheatgrass Microgreens grow into dense, upright green blades with a fresh grassy flavour and slight natural sweetness. Because the blades are fibrous, they are usually juiced or blended with water and strained for fresh drinks and smoothies.

Wheatgrass has been used in fresh green drinks for many years and is commonly grown at home in shallow trays. It needs little space, develops quickly and can be grown throughout the year in a bright, airy place.

Why Grow It

• Fresh Juice: Grow green wheatgrass blades for homemade drinks.
• Quick Growing: Usually ready within 8–12 days.
• Dense Growth: Produces a thick stand of upright green blades.
• Small Space: Suitable for kitchen counters, shelves and balconies.
• Year-Round Growing: Can be grown indoors during any season.

Best Conditions

• Germination: Usually 2–4 days
• Harvest: Around 8–12 days
• Temperature: Around 18–25°C
• Light: Bright, indirect light after sprouting
• Tray: A shallow tray around 1–2 inches deep
• Seed soaking: Around 8–12 hours
• Growing mix: Coco peat or fine seed starter mix
• Harvest height: Around 5–7 inches

Wheatgrass can be grown throughout the year in Pakistan. Keep the tray in a bright, airy indoor or sheltered location. During hot and humid weather, use the coolest available place and protect the grass from direct afternoon sunlight.

How to Grow

1. Rinse the seeds, soak them in clean water for 8–12 hours, then drain and rinse again.
2. Fill a shallow tray with 1–1½ inches of moist coco peat or fine seed starter mix.
3. Spread the soaked seeds in one dense, even layer without piling them on top of one another.
4. Press them gently, mist with water and cover with another tray for 2–3 days.
5. Remove the cover after the shoots appear, provide bright indirect light and water whenever the growing mix begins drying.

Plant Care

Keep the growing mix moist without leaving it soaked. Water from below whenever possible so the seeds and grass remain drier. Remove any water left standing in the lower tray.

Rotate the tray daily so the blades grow evenly. Wheatgrass does not require strong direct sunlight, but a dark location can produce weak, pale growth. Gentle airflow is especially important during humid or monsoon weather.

Extra fertilizer is usually unnecessary because the seeds contain enough stored energy for the first harvest.

Local Gardener Tips

• Use room-temperature drinking water for soaking and watering.
• Discard soaked seeds if they develop a sour smell.
• Keep the tray level so water does not collect on one side.
• Run a fan nearby on low speed during humid weather.
• Start a fresh tray every 5–7 days for a regular supply.

Harvesting

Harvest when the blades are around 5–7 inches tall, usually 8–12 days after sowing. Cut them just above the seed layer with clean scissors.

Rinse the harvested wheatgrass with clean water before use. Juice it soon after cutting for the freshest taste. It can also be blended with water and strained to remove the fibrous pieces.

FAQs

Why is my Wheatgrass yellow after removing the cover?

This is normal because the shoots developed without light. Place the tray in bright, indirect light and the blades should begin turning green within a day.

Can Wheatgrass grow without soil?

Yes. It can grow in a clean mesh Microgreens Tray. Keep the water below the seeds so the roots can reach it without leaving the seeds submerged.

Will Wheatgrass grow again after cutting?

Some blades may regrow, but the second growth is usually thinner and less even. A freshly sown tray generally provides better growth.

Common names: Wheatgrass, Wheat Grass, Wheatgrass Microgreens