How to Grow Wheatgrass Microgreens

Wheatgrass Microgreens

Presoak:	Yes, 4 hours
Germination:	1-2 days
Harvest Day:	Day 7
Total Blackout Days:	3 Days
Weighted Blackout:	0 Days
Blackout Dome:	3 Days
Top watering:	Day 1 to Day 3
Bottom Watering:	Day 4 to Day 7
Antifungal application:	Not Required
Expected Harvest weight:	7x times the weight of seed
Flavor:	Sweet and Bitter, Grassy, Mild
Shelf Life:	10 days

Wheatgrass microgreens come from Triticum aestivum which is the common wheat plant, consumed mainly as a juice shot in juice bars.

Things you need to grow Wheatgrass Microgreens

15g Wheatgrass seeds
10 x 20 Microgreens tray x 2 - without holes
10 x 20 Microgreens tray x 1 - with holes
6 cups of coco coir
Grow lights (or sunlight)

Steps to grow Wheatgrass Microgreens

Stack a 10x20 tray with holes on top of the 10x20 tray that does not have holes.
Fill the tray (with holes) with coco coir and mist some water.
Spread the Wheatgrass seeds densely and evenly as possible.
Now fill the tray with a very fine layer of coco coir to cover the seeds so it keeps the seeds moist and let it germinate. You could also place a paper tower on top of the seeds and mist it as it dries out.
No need to compress the soil, just spray some water to make the top layer moist.
Mist water once a day or as required depending on your grow room conditions. Just lift the tray and feel the weight.
Stack another 10x20 tray flipped on top for the next 3 Days like a Blackout Dome.
On Day 4, introduce the Wheatgrass microgreens to light. From now on, water via the bottom tray.
Harvest on day 7, when seedlings reach 3-4 inches.

Days	What to expect	Do This
Day 1 to Day 3	Wheatgrass germinates and grows	Top water as required Blackout Dome period
Day 4	Wheatgrass grows tall, almost touching the dome	Introduce it to light Start bottom watering as required
Day 7	Wheatgrass reaches a height of 3-4 inches	Harvest day

Harvesting Wheatgrass Microgreens

Wheatgrass microgreens start germinating from the first day itself, and are ready for harvest by day 7. Wheatgrass is lightweight so you wont get as much of a yield as you would expect from crops like broccoli or sunflower.

A typical Wheatgrass harvest is expected to be 7x times the weight of the seed. For example, if you use 15g of Wheatgrass seeds, you can expect a harvest of about 108g.