Project 2: The Grass is Still Greener (DIY for Busy Gals)

31 minute project

You'll need:

Planter (s)

(a mug or bowl can substitute)

potting soil/compost mix

(compost is optional)

wheatberries 

(I've used red, hard and soft wheatberries all successfully)

water

paper towels

You are going to grow this:

In pictures:

For the readers:
1. Lay down newspaper on your counter.
2. Grab some planters. A mug or bowl works in a pinch.
3.Mix equal parts potting soil and compost (compost is optional)
4. Make sure you have wheatberries on hand.

5. Fill your planters to the top with your potting mix.
Do this on the newspaper for easy cleanup.

6. Scoop wheatberries on to soil.

7. Make sure you spread a thick enough layer of berries so that you don't see soil, 

but thin enough so that sprouting berries won't crowd each other out.

8. Douse your layer of wheatberries with water.

I use the sprayer with a gentle mist so as not to wash the berries away.

I also soak them to a count of about 6 or 8 (not seconds, just count to 6)

Deeper wet soil, deeper roots.  

You may hate me for this later.

9. I wet and then thinly layer a paper towel over the top of the planter.

Don't ever, ever, never, ever let the paper towel dry out before the berries sprout.

After they sprout, one day, you will walk passed your planter and think to yourself 

"Self, I have not water those in forever"

You will look at said planter and notice that those super strong sprouts

are shooting off their dried and crispy paper towel lid.

You just watch.
Healthy, cheap, fun DIY that will be a great decor

AND healthy too!

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