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Water Lettuce – In Creek | Walter Reeves: The Georgia Gardener. The finest wheatgrass/catgrass seeds in the known universe available only from Todd's Seeds! We TRIPLE CLEAN our seeds to make sure that the bag of seed you order is full of, well, SEED, and not a bunch of weed material or other junk. PURE SEED! Our germination rates for our wheatgrass are also the highest in the industry. Growing wheatgrass is simple and fun. You can start growing it indoors even without a lot of space. All you need is a good soil mix, water, and a misting bottle. When you have finished watering your wheatgrass, make sure to mist the soil. When you walk by your crop during the day, just grab the bottle and give it all a spritz. Easy. The first step in growing wheatgrass is preparing the soil. You can for sure use some super nice pre-moistened organic soil, but the soil isn't the secret. The secret is the seed. Todd himself is happy to go into his back yard and shovel regular dir into a tray and sprout wheatgrass. Place the seeds in a well-drained container and gently press the soil. Make sure that each seed receives a little water. Don't crowd the area. Once you've completed this, place your tray in an area of your home with at least five hours of direct sunlight. If you do not get a lot of sunlight, don't worry; if you don't have the direct sunlight, you can use artificial grow lights instead. Again, Todd says he doesn't use any type of lights at all, and where his trays are located get no sun, and his crops are always booming! Wheatgrass can also be grown for a cat treat. This is very similar in function to the original purpose of the wheatgrass plant as a cat food additive. It's not a substitute for the fresh greens your cat eats. You can add a pinch of wheatgrass pulp to the water your cat eats and drink, but it's much easier to grow wheat grass for your cat. It acts a lot like a probiotic smoothing stomach problems for you kitty, and pretty much eliminating them coughing up those fur balls. Plus, THEY LOVE IT! Plant it in a nice little pot just for them and set it out where they can get to it. It's fun to watch them come up, take a look and start chewing. Wheatgrass can be grown for cats in an apartment or on a balcony. You can best plant the seeds in a glass container or bowl that is filled with clean filtered water. The main danger to your wheatgrass plants is mold, so you must protect them from it. You can use baking soda to protect your seeds from mold. It is important to apply it again every time the water temperature changes. This will ensure that your cat gets the most nutrients. As an optional step, let the wheatgrass seeds soak overnight. To grow wheatgrass, you can use a special medium or soilless media. Your seeds will then sprout the next day. You can then harvest the wheatgrass and enjoy it! To avoid contamination, make sure to water your seeds well every day. It's best to cover seeds if you plant them on a non-soil surface. Wheatgrass can be grown, even if you don't own a garden or have no soil. It will take longer for the wheatgrass to germinate. After three days, you'll have wheatgrass to eat. And if you don't like the taste of wheatgrass, you can juice it in the morning. One of the best sprouting devices in the world is the Easy Sprout Sprouter. Add the wheatgrass (or any other sprouting seed or microgreen seed) to your cart, and then CLICK HERE to see the Easy Sprout Sprouter.
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If you’re a cat owner you may be familiar with this pretty grass as a living treat for your pet. It’s safe for animals to eat and cats especially love it, hence the name.
But what you may not have thought of, is how beautiful this grass looks in a planter as an indoor houseplant!
No Cat Required
So, even if you’re not a cat owner, you can grow cat grass for decorative purposes. Its bright green color and thick blades make a beautiful looking indoor houseplant.
Where will cat grass grow?
You can grow cat grass indoors or outdoors. It enjoys light but it grows well in low light as well.
For reference, I have a planter of cat grass in our bathroom which gets just a small amount of light let in when we leave the door open. It grows great in there! Its lush and green and if anything, I don’t have to trim it much.
Cat grass also grows great in full sun so you can literally put it anywhere and you should not have a problem growing it.
Some idea for where to put your decorative cat grass in your house: In the bathroom on the back of the toilet as you can see I did, as a centerpiece on your dining room table, in a smaller container on your coffee table, nightstand, bathroom counter, kitchen counter, window sill, book shelf, or end table. Literally anywhere and you can plant it in anything. Even a coffee mug!
You could even use cat grass as centerpieces for wedding, bridal showers, baby showers or birthday parties. Maybe a golf themed birthday? How cute would that be? Or an Easter tablescape?
Since can grass starts to sprout in just a couple of days and grows fast, you have so many options. The possibilities are truly endless.
Do you need to “mow” your cat grass?
Yes. You do actually. Just like regular grass, cat grass looks best when its kept manicured. Simply trim off the tops with scissors to your desired length. It will keep growing, so you’ll have to give your cat grass a haircut regularly.
Watering your cat grass
Water your cat grass 2-3 times per week or as needed to keep soil slightly moist.
Too damp and you could get mildew/mold. Too dry and your grass may start to turn brown.
You may notice dew on your cat grass.
Just like grass outside, you can get dew drops on your cat grass! This is a fun little surprise that adds to the character of this pretty, living grass, making it a real treat to use for decorative purposes.
What exactly is “cat grass” anyway?
Cat grass is typically grown from oat or barley seeds so its non-toxic to animals. If you’re planning on feeding this to your animals, just make sure the seeds you buy are marked safe for animal consumption.
This article is focused on using cat grass for decorative purposes but if you do have pets, you may want to consider this in case they decide to take a nibble from your decorative planter of grass.
Cat grass is extremely easy to grow.
All you need is a planter, soil, rocks for drainage, some water and cat grass seeds.
You can also grow cat grass without soil.
How to Grow Cat Grass Indoors
To set up your cat grass, first choose a planter. You have a few options here:
With soil. Use a planter of your choosing. Use one you have or you can shop planters on Amazon. Then add a layer of rocks, then soil.
Without soil. If you prefer to grow cat grass without soil, then just use more rocks to fill your planter and layer a wet paper towel on top as a bed for the seeds.
Once you have your planter prepared you’ll need seeds. I purchased cat grass seeds on Amazon but you may be able to find them locally as well.
Take the seeds and sprinkle them over the top layer of soil. No need to bury them, they’ll grow right on top of the soil.
If growing without soil, just spread the seeds out evenly on top of the paper towel.
Give the seeds a healthy watering and in as little as 2 days you should start to see them sprout!
Cat Grass Planter Kits
Growing cat grass is super easy but If you want to simplify the set up process, then you can look into cat grass planter kits that come with everything you need.
There are a number of stylish options available. Shop cat grass planter kits now on Amazon
Here’s a cute rustic wood planter kit:
Shop this kit on Amazon
How Much Seed to Use in Your Planter
You want enough seed to cover the top layer of soil in your planter without the seeds overlapping. There’s no exact science because cat grass is so easy to grow, you can’t really mess it up.
However, the look of your plant will be affected depending on the amount of see you use. So, if you want a lush bed of grass, then go ahead and completely cover the top layer of soil with seed. If you want it a little more of a sparse look, then leave some soil showing between the seeds. Up to you!
Have questions?
Or want to share a photo of your cat grass planter you’ve used to decorate your house? Leave a comment! I’d love to hear from you and your ideas may help inspire others.
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