Hi,

Thanks for the fast response.

I used too much seed for sure. I have a second batch growing now, so will
see what happens.

I'm not using soil, but an organic "carpet" that I purchased from Seaspray
(same place as the kelp). I don't use a sprouter, but laid the seeds on the
damp carpet and covered with wet newspaper for a few days. They sprouted
well (almost all) and the first days of growth were fantastic. I think my
problem here is lack of water. My dad grows grass too and uses soil - his
are an inch taller (and thicker) and were planted a day after mine. He
leaves his outside during the day - mine grows under lights inside. (Too
many flies in NJ to be outside).

I recently read that lights for 24 hours are not good as the plants needs
rest or time to do whatever it is supposed to at night, so I'm going to cut
exposure down to 14 hours as recommended by most. As for mold prevention, I
think it is because I have a fan on the grass. My grass is now 3 inches tall
and hasn't seen any white fluff as yet. This could also be the reason for
patchy growth - too dry.

So far I'm a third of the height I need and 7 days into growth - much to
slow.

I'll let you know what changes with the new batch.

Regards

Quentin.





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From: egulls2 [mailto:egulla@...]
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 10:57 AM
To: wheatgrass@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [wheatgrass] Re: New to the Grass



quentin:
I never even noticed (your comment of height of grass) on mine.I
think you are concerned needlessly. I have come to believe that an
EVEN LAYER of seed (not piled up on each other) is the proper way.
Also, I see you are not sprouting the seed prior to planting.
Try this: 1.RINSE until water is clear 2.SOAK overnight 8-10 hrs (
use enough wate as the seeds swell). 3.RINSE until water is clear
(use soaking water for flowers or other plants) 4. COVER & SPROUT for
another day or 8-10 hrs. 5. PLANT, but do not pile up seeds. 5. WATER
or SPRAY ( I WATER). 6.COVER for 2 days or until grass is about 1
1/2 - 2 inches tall.
I don't think nature would have them grow uniformly. I know when I
sprout and grow sunflower seeds and other greens they grow at
different rates .I have explained pretty much what is in Ann Wigs
video. Are using too many seeds? I try to just cover the earth so it
doesn't show BUT not piled up. PAX...egulls2
--- In wheatgrass@yahoogroups.com, "quentin_johansen"
<quentin_johansen@y...> wrote:
> Hi,
> Please could you assist with some advice? Im currently growing my
> first batch of wheatgrass and wanted to check to see if what I am
> experiencing is normal.
> The grass is NOT growing through as a thick "mat" where some of the
> grass blades are much taller than others - some are two inches tall
> and some are only just growing through. I did lay 2 cups of seed
> onto the 11X21 tray and hear that this is too much - I believe only
> 1 1/4 cups is sufficient to prevent some of the seeds from
> germinating and then rotting causing mold (which I don't have a
> problem with, yet...). Do the shorter blades of grass "catch up" to
> the others..? When the grass grows, is it supposed to grow together
> all the same height..?
>
> Here is what I did:
> Tuesday Evening - Soaked 2 cups.
> Wed Morning - Planted (and covered)
> Thurs Morning - Kept covered
> Friday Morning - Uncovered
> This grass is therefore 4 days old.
> I spray 2 times per day with water mixed with 10 drops GSE
> (Grapefruit Seed Extract) and 10 drops Kelp.
>
> It seems to be fine (apart from the uneven growth), so any
> suggestions will be appreciated.
> I did buy the seed from grasskits, so it is not the seed.
>
> Thanks
> Quentin/NJ/USA







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