Hi Big Family Homestead. Try drilling more holes and making your trays flat on the rack. You have a more even wetting of the seed and the same drainage, and much better growth. Put baking soda in your presoak water to prevent mould.
Present 🙋👍 5lbs.$17.95 Amy Zone😎 Zetetic Warrior convinced me I should listen to myself when I have a juicer and know not whatoo juice🤔.I think your video has also been convincing enough that I'm finally gonna make something besides Pina colada's🍻
advice for you is to start with the newer flat on the top first. then let the water drip in to the older ones. this way the seeds that are more mold hazard stage will have less water. this way you can also dark them out of sun in their first few days and even press them with a heavy flat on top to make the starting sprout stage yield stronger shoots
Hey! I have that shelf system already...not the grass though. Thanks for showing me how to do this. I do my alfalfa sprouts in the jar the same way you have shown in the beginning. The audio in this video is amazing. Maybe it has always been this good and I just didn't pay attention before, but I really did notice tonight.
Big Family Homestead so I have about 200 acres planted with wheat...my fields are covered with stuff that looks just like this...is it the same? (Sorry if this is a dumb question but I am a beginner health food nut :)
@@Bigfamilyhomestead nice video. One question. I am trying to find a Wheatgrass juicer that works. Seems like the juicers on Amazon don't work or break easily. Which juicer do you use?
On my system, I also go dirtless. I use the seed flats you find at walmart or almost all gardening stores. I drill about 10 holes on one end of the flats. I run my water system from a 5 gal bucket. It runs for 2 min every 4 hours. I presoak my seed at least 1 hour then whenever I put it on a tray. 7 days, mine is done. Just letting you know it is not hard. P.S. I tried letting the seed soak for 12-24 hours but found that at 7 days I could tell no difference in that which soaked for 1 hour.
@@CANDYZANE69 They used to but who knows any more. The ones they did sell were so cheap that they would not last long. I order all my supplies on the internet now.
You should try using cloth instead of a tray. Then you just have to set up a misting system that activates every few hours spraying water above and below the seeds. You will also get longer taller grass if you leave it out of light for about two days. Then you put it in the sun and it will grow green. Not sure how that effects the nutrition values though.
I know you not crazy 😀.Thank you for the video. If many people knows about the benefits of wheatgrass since a long time ago, maybe not many people died from cancer or virus or other kind illness
Very clever solution! Will try this.. Wonder if it will work on other kind of sprouts? Maybe with a timer to distribute waterflow you can trim in for different seeds.. Brilliant!
My two cats LOVE wheat grass. They are not allowed onto the lawn because of fire ants and sand-fleas in the grass. A large pot of wheat grass on the upstairs patio is what they consider as their salad bowl. My Indoor cats adore munching on wheat grass!
Hi, Really enjoy your videos. I have a question, I would like to start juicing wheatgrass as you know what grass is an acquired taste! Somewhere I read you can add a little fresh lemon juice to it before you drink it to make it more palatable. Do you know if this is correct? I not sure if it would interfere with the mechanism of action of the wheatgrass and take away some of the benefits i.e. nutrients? Thanks Again, Bob
Hi and thank you for such an informative video. Lately been interested in growing my own and will try without soil. I may have previously misunderstood though when I first started reading about wheatgrass. Was under the impression that I'd have to throw away the soil after each harvest. Would you please tell me if that's true?
CCMPULM We decided to go the cheaper route and forget all that. No timer at all. We got a pump from our local farm store and hooked it up with a regular drip irrigation hose from Harbor Freight and we simply plug it in for 30 minutes two times a day.
@@Bigfamilyhomestead Seems a cheap appliance timer in the plug (electrical outlet) would time the pump for you. Your system is brilliant! Thank you for sharing it!
I have the same units to grow micro-greens but have yet to find good trays to buy. I use the flimsy store croissant containers and it's amazing how well it works. I'd just like to have something more sturdy. My mealworms and beetles love roots. It's amazing how I can get a circle of life going on in this basement apartment LOL
I did start doing that at Underground Homestead (channel name) and I have tons of cute videos to edit. That part is hard for me. But I have 4 more videos in the pipeline. Thanks for the encouragement.
I went and subbed...nice video, looking forward to more! :) I've thought of quail for a small space, also. We live in a small house (600 sq. ft.), and I need to maximize space.
This is wheat. Meaning grass is just the early stage. Seeds start growing when the grass is yellow in color and the seeds grow on top on the grass this takes up to 4 months
Do you know a good place to get wheat berries just for growing grass? I don't need 50 lbs for grinding just yet. I haven't tried wheat grass yet either so I wouldn't mind starting small. Thanks ahead of time.
+Big Family Homestead Wow that's awesome. Our Walmart doesn't carry a lot of things we would like them to, hazards of being in a small town I guess. Thanks for letting me know!
Great video... i want to try doing that in my home. Do you have a video showing the height of the wheat grass when you harvest - be great if we can get to see what is being harvest and what is not. And those that are harvest, how you use them. Show us how you make use of the wheat grass. May i also ask, when growing the wheat grass, will there be insects or other stuff growing or found in the wheat grass at all - or with soil-less, we can be free of insects, etc. Once again, thank so very much for this video. Its of great learning value. I appreciate!
Great video. I used to keep two smallish containers of wheat grass growing and rotating constantly for my cat. He absolutely loved it. He, sadly, died at the age of 18 yrs, My question abouy your growing system: How often do you change your resovoiir of water? Thank you.
+C. Lands I only know what I have done. If the water stays in the water, it will mold. if it stays too dry, it will die. there is a balance and you will have to find that in your system... I was lucky to figure it out quick...
put some baking soda into you water against mold and smooth water wich plants love. then look for livermoss wich is used on horses against mold. both is good for your body too, take a bath with baking soda and feel how smooth your muskels going to be. thanks for your video, very nice system you have made.
So easy and to the point. Can’t wait to try!
I never realized how easy it us to grow wheat grass. I am going to start mine today! !
Nice and simple. Another video said to cover them in the tray for days but I see you don't have to. Thanks.
Thank you very much, I've been adopting this method for my cat's favorite treat ever since I saw your video
oh It solves the problem of funus which I got all the times I tried. I will try this today . Thank You Big Family Homestead.
Great idea THANK YOU!! I raise rabbits in a colony and they will LOVE this!! Thank You!!
This was the system I had seen a while back used for all microgreens. Thanks Brad. ;-)
Wow! Genius. Thanks...
Seems the seed can be ground with the grass for a tastier healthier juice. Lots of enzymes.
this is wonderful, in Kenya Africa I appreciate this information. thank you very much
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I like the zigzag solution. I'm gonna try this method. Hopefully it will help with my mold problem. Thanx for the vid. Very informative.
God Bless
Hi Big Family Homestead. Try drilling more holes and making your trays flat on the rack. You have a more even wetting of the seed and the same drainage, and much better growth. Put baking soda in your presoak water to prevent mould.
How much baking soda?
Thank you for the valuable info and experience you shared. All the best
Present 🙋👍 5lbs.$17.95 Amy Zone😎 Zetetic Warrior convinced me I should listen to myself when I have a juicer and know not whatoo juice🤔.I think your video has also been convincing enough that I'm finally gonna make something besides Pina colada's🍻
Awesome video. I just started microgreens. I have a shelf like this. I love your set up. Expert engineering. Thankyou sir.
advice for you is to start with the newer flat on the top first. then let the water drip in to the older ones. this way the seeds that are more mold hazard stage will have less water. this way you can also dark them out of sun in their first few days and even press them with a heavy flat on top to make the starting sprout stage yield stronger shoots
Wow. Brilliantly simple. Thanks for sharing. 😎👍🌱
Thank you for sharing... Great information
it's great...and the decoration, the way you put your trays like a stairway, that's really amazing!!
It was a pleasure to watch your video, Sir.
+sailingsolar Thank you solar, I greatly appreciate it.
Great system I want to grow it continuously.Will look into your system.
Loved your system and that u dont waste! Im a subscriber now! :-)
Thanks for the sharing and the education on how to grow without soil.
Great video, love the simplicity of the growing system you made, I'll be replicating that using smaller trays since I'll only be growing for 2 people
Hey! I have that shelf system already...not the grass though. Thanks for showing me how to do this. I do my alfalfa sprouts in the jar the same way you have shown in the beginning. The audio in this video is amazing. Maybe it has always been this good and I just didn't pay attention before, but I really did notice tonight.
+Tina Shay Cool, thanks!
Big Family Homestead so I have about 200 acres planted with wheat...my fields are covered with stuff that looks just like this...is it the same? (Sorry if this is a dumb question but I am a beginner health food nut :)
Sorry, I could not tell you is I can't see it ;)
@@Bigfamilyhomestead nice video. One question. I am trying to find a Wheatgrass juicer that works. Seems like the juicers on Amazon don't work or break easily. Which juicer do you use?
Very smart. Thanks 🙏
I use both Barley Grass and Wheat Grass from Probase Nutrition, best on the market in my humble opinion
I love hoe much you love this, and really respect your 0 waste system. Much appreciation, thanks for sharing
Thank you- please share the video if you don't mind ;)
ok, thanks for the quickest feed back with solution. I will try keeping my grass growing container slanted and see if that helps.
Loving your system, I have been wanting to grow some wheatgrass myself. 👍🏻
On my system, I also go dirtless.
I use the seed flats you find at walmart or almost all gardening stores.
I drill about 10 holes on one end of the flats.
I run my water system from a 5 gal bucket.
It runs for 2 min every 4 hours.
I presoak my seed at least 1 hour then whenever I put it on a tray.
7 days, mine is done.
Just letting you know it is not hard.
P.S. I tried letting the seed soak for 12-24 hours but found that at 7 days I could tell no difference in that which soaked for 1 hour.
so walmart sells soil trays?
@@CANDYZANE69 They used to but who knows any more. The ones they did sell were so cheap that they would not last long. I order all my supplies on the internet now.
Fabulous idea to use tulle as a screen!
I bought sprouting tops from Amazon. Much easier to use.
Thank you for the video, I was looking for a less messy way to grow wheatgrass without soil.
+Alex Borshets Keep your moisture levels down in the trays and you will avoid mold issues ;)
+Big Family Homestead thanks :-)
You should try using cloth instead of a tray. Then you just have to set up a misting system that activates every few hours spraying water above and below the seeds. You will also get longer taller grass if you leave it out of light for about two days. Then you put it in the sun and it will grow green. Not sure how that effects the nutrition values though.
WOW. Great video! Thanks for sharing.
i like your way of explaining
I know you not crazy 😀.Thank you for the video. If many people knows about the benefits of wheatgrass since a long time ago, maybe not many people died from cancer or virus or other kind illness
Loved the video Brad! Great work!
Thank you Organic!
Really, I would never thougt about getting it there, thanks. I will be checking.
Awesome video and ty for sharing this.
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing, Brad.
Very clever solution! Will try this.. Wonder if it will work on other kind of sprouts? Maybe with a timer to distribute waterflow you can trim in for different seeds.. Brilliant!
Thanks Brad. That was really helpful.
Thanks Brad! Love the info and your system.
Great vid bro. I've heard great things about wheatgrass, but have never partaken.
Thank you Brad great video and great idea for soil-less growing.
Thank you very much Sir.Your video is very useful.
I have rabbits as well and I will take your suggestion--thanks again!!!
Thanks! Pass it on... Brad
Nicely explain! I think must try it. Thanks.
+bsug mugs Thank you, we really appreciate it ;)
+Big Family Homestead
But, how the wheat grass can grow in tropical country like in Indonesia?
It will grow there fine-
+Big Family Homestead
Great sound. Thanks.
Very easy and clearly,tks
My two cats LOVE wheat grass. They are not allowed onto the lawn because of fire ants and sand-fleas in the grass. A large pot of wheat grass on the upstairs patio is what they consider as their salad bowl. My Indoor cats adore munching on wheat grass!
Hi,
Really enjoy your videos.
I have a question, I would like to start juicing wheatgrass as you know what grass is an
acquired taste!
Somewhere I read you can add a little fresh lemon juice to it before you drink it
to make it more palatable.
Do you know if this is correct?
I not sure if it would interfere with the mechanism of action of the wheatgrass
and take away some of the benefits i.e. nutrients?
Thanks Again, Bob
Awesome video. Thank you.
THANKYOU !!!! My chickens will be delighted to eat green instead of the dry wheat grain.....
+Kate Nikol You are welcome ;)
Big thanks from the uk......👍🏻
Awesome setup you guys have! I love that zigzag idea - I will be trying to incorporate that into my grow system :) Thanks!
This looks like a great set up!
Iron Arrows Homestead Thanks!
Would love to see you feed the animals the grass and see you making the juice.
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Glad you added feeding the kernels and scraps to the rabbits. I have pet rabbits and also the wildlife can use it :)
Cool im working to grow it
nice watching it.hope i can have that kind of technology coz i haven't seen it in the Philippines.
thanks BUD. i needed this
Great set up!
+Road to the Farm :)
Interesting.
I'll havta go find out what the benefit is to eating/drinking wheatgrass.
Thanks
K.I.S.S. Thank you, I'm inspired.
this is a wonderful video and technology. please what is the composition of the water used for watering the seeds or sprouts
Thank you for sharing 😁👍👍💜
Thank you so much for sharing this . I can try it .. now .
Hi and thank you for such an informative video. Lately been interested in growing my own and will try without soil. I may have previously misunderstood though when I first started reading about wheatgrass. Was under the impression that I'd have to throw away the soil after each harvest. Would you please tell me if that's true?
Great video! Thank you. I've subscribed. Blessings!
Great video! Very informative and helpful! Thank you
awesome a short tutorial.. can it be applied in a tropical country?
Super clever tilt tray design! How do you regulate the timer, and flow rate the pump ? Thanks.
CCMPULM We decided to go the cheaper route and forget all that. No timer at all. We got a pump from our local farm store and hooked it up with a regular drip irrigation hose from Harbor Freight and we simply plug it in for 30 minutes two times a day.
@@Bigfamilyhomestead Seems a cheap appliance timer in the plug (electrical outlet) would time the pump for you. Your system is brilliant! Thank you for sharing it!
Cool system
Thanks! I was wondering about the nutrition if not grown in soil. Thanks for addressing that! I think I will try this method and see how it works :-)
The watering system is ingenious! Does anyone know if this would work barley grass?
+Bob Jonez Thanks, I have not personally tried it, but others say it will.
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I have the same units to grow micro-greens but have yet to find good trays to buy. I use the flimsy store croissant containers and it's amazing how well it works. I'd just like to have something more sturdy. My mealworms and beetles love roots. It's amazing how I can get a circle of life going on in this basement apartment LOL
Marie-Lynn, you should do youtubes on your apartment "homestead"! :)
I did start doing that at Underground Homestead (channel name) and I have tons of cute videos to edit. That part is hard for me. But I have 4 more videos in the pipeline. Thanks for the encouragement.
I went and subbed...nice video, looking forward to more! :) I've thought of quail for a small space, also. We live in a small house (600 sq. ft.), and I need to maximize space.
I'll check out your channel...i too am an apartment dweller looking for ways to grow my own greens and sprouts, efficiently and cheap/free.
When I watched this, I was wondering about ordering trays that go in the bottom of dog crates????
That was owesome presentation
Thank you!
Great video. Thanks Brad. X
+Lin Jenkins Thank you Lin
If you don't have grow lights, does it have to be summer to be able to grow indoors?
COuld you use that rinse water as water for gardening?
hi there, great video, is there anyway to harvest seeds from wheat grass ?
+Sam Oliver I don't know, I have not tried...
This is wheat. Meaning grass is just the early stage. Seeds start growing when the grass is yellow in color and the seeds grow on top on the grass this takes up to 4 months
How often do you completely change out the water. Does it begin to smell? I'll be doing this over the winter in Michigan.
Thanks.
about once a week
excellent. how many gallons per hour pump do you use?
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Do you know a good place to get wheat berries just for growing grass? I don't need 50 lbs for grinding just yet. I haven't tried wheat grass yet either so I wouldn't mind starting small. Thanks ahead of time.
Believe it or not but we get ours right from Walmart...
+Big Family Homestead Wow that's awesome. Our Walmart doesn't carry a lot of things we would like them to, hazards of being in a small town I guess. Thanks for letting me know!
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Question? Have you tried to "plant" the roots, maybe outside in soil, after harvest to grow & harvest seeds?
+Michael Toso I have not...
Big Family Homestead Wouldn't hurt to try, maybe FREE SEEDS?
I applaud your idea, let me know how it turns out!
Great video... i want to try doing that in my home. Do you have a video showing the height of the wheat grass when you harvest - be great if we can get to see what is being harvest and what is not. And those that are harvest, how you use them. Show us how you make use of the wheat grass.
May i also ask, when growing the wheat grass, will there be insects or other stuff growing or found in the wheat grass at all - or with soil-less, we can be free of insects, etc.
Once again, thank so very much for this video. Its of great learning value. I appreciate!
We will be trying this soon. Thank you for sharing how you grow yours. :-)
Incredible video!
how do yo prevent mold, ghats small flies?
do you pasteurize the seeds?
Do you find that at certain Iow temps the wheat grass won't germinate
Great video. I used to keep two smallish containers of wheat grass growing and rotating constantly for my cat. He absolutely loved it. He, sadly, died at the age of 18 yrs, My question abouy your growing system: How often do you change your resovoiir of water? Thank you.
The water get's changed when it gets nasty- Summer, every week, winter inside, about a week and a half.
Hey Brad, do you have any information on where to get the racks that you place your trays on? Thank You, liked your video.
thank you very much. if i drain the water wont it dry and not grow? i have seen videos saying that you have to put a wet towel to keep it moist
+C. Lands I only know what I have done. If the water stays in the water, it will mold. if it stays too dry, it will die. there is a balance and you will have to find that in your system... I was lucky to figure it out quick...
Do you have a video on how you make the wheat grass juice?
We do, it's in our "health" playlist ;)
Can this be done with all micro greens?
What about sun light and temperature for growing?
Great video
put some baking soda into you water against mold and smooth water wich plants love. then look for livermoss wich is used on horses against mold. both is good for your body too, take a bath with baking soda and feel how smooth your muskels going to be. thanks for your video, very nice system you have made.
I've used baking soda, did not help with the growth of mildew, I'm thinking I didn't have enough drainage holes.
massively helpful! thanks!
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