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Wheatgrass Seeds - Description
- Pack of Untreated Wheatgrass Seeds
- Grow Your Own Sprouting Wheatgrass Seedlings
- Quantity Per Packet: Approx. 400 Seeds
- Sufficient For 1 Standard Seed Tray (38 x 22cm Each)
- Yield at Harvest: 600ml of Wheatgrass Tonic (6 servings)
- Triticum Aestivum (Hard Winter Wheat)
- Un-treated Seeds
- Superfood, High in Vitamins
- Quick to Harvest - Just 1 to 2 Weeks
- Sweet Taste
Wheatgrass Seeds - Sowing Instructions
- Sow any time of the year
- You should soak wheatgrass seeds in water for 12 hours prior to sowing
- To sow, add approx. 2 inches of compost to a garden tray
- Spread seeds out over the surface of the compost
- The wheatgrass seeds can touch but not overlap
- Sprinkle a layer of compost over the seeds
- Place tray in indirect sunlight
- Keep compost moist at all times - water lightly every morning
- Keep a layer of newspaper over the seedlings to retain moisture
- This should be done for the first week of growth
- Germination takes 2 - 3 days
- Harvest once wheatgrass is about 15cm in height
- Harvest with scissors, cutting close to root zone
- You may get a second harvest for this crop
- Ideally you should have a number of trays growing to ensure a continual supply of wheatgrass
- Wheatgrass will keep in the fridge for about a week
- But Ideally you should juice it & use directly after harvesting
Wheatgrass - Nutrient Content
- Potassium
- Dietary Fibre
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)
- Vitamin K
- Thiamin
- Riboflavin
- Niacin
- Vitamin B6
- Pantothenic Acid
- Iron
- Zinc, Copper, Manganese & Selenium
Wheatgrass - Advantages
- Wheatgrass is considered a 'Super Food'
- Can be grown in kitchen
- No soil required to grow (Can be grown hydroponically)
- Fast to maturing
- Great sweet flavour
How to Grow Wheatgrass
- Wheatgrass and other sprouting seeds are becoming more and more popular as people’s awareness of the benefits of such food grows
- Wheatgrass is considered a superfood thanks to its high levels of beneficial proteins which are essential building blocks as well as high levels of vitamins including A, B, C, E, l and K
- Ideally a quick shot of wheatgrass should be consumed every morning to see its benefits
- The best way to consume wheatgrass is fresh, straight from the plant!
Below is a guide on how to grow your own wheatgrass. The process is really simple and really fast.
- Choose the correct seeds. Wheatgrass seeds can be bought online at thegardenshop.ie and in health food stores
- Wheatgrass is also known as Hard Red Winter Wheat or Triticum Aestivum
- Choose the right trays and growing medium
- At thegardenshop.ie we sell all you need to grow wheatgrass
- Really all you need is a small tray, about 30 x 40cm
- The tray must be at least 7cm in depth and will need drainage holes in the base
- Most soil based composts will work fine
- At thegardenshop.ie we use John Innes No.3
How to Grow
- One tray of 30 x 40cm will grow about 500grams of seeds. This will be sufficient for 2 weeks of wheatgrass shots
- Start by adding your soil or compost to the tray
- Lightly soak the soil and then spread your seeds out over the surface of the soil
- The seeds should cover the surface of the soil but be spaced out just enough so that they are not overlapping
- Sprinkle a fine layer of soil over the seeds and gently press down with your hand
Caring For Your Wheatgrass
- Position the tray on a windowsill
- In Summer, position the tray in partial shade, in Winter position in full sun
- Water your trays every morning. Water the tray well, until water begins to drain from the base of the tray
- Wheatgrass will take between 10 to 14 days to mature. Once the grass reaches about 15cm in height you can begin the harvest
- To harvest, simply cut the grass approx. 1” above soil level
- Only harvest what you need and once
you begin harvesting your first tray you should start to sow a second
tray to ensure you have a continual supply of wheatgrass to harvest
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
