If you haven’t grown your own Easter grass, this year is a great time to start! We use wheat grass in our Easter baskets and as a decoration around the house in the Spring.

You will need:

Bowls, Egg Cups, Flower Pots or baskets made waterproof using aluminum foil and plastic wrap

potting soil

wheat berries (order online) or Bob’s Red Mill from local grocery or health food store

spray bottle with water

plastic wrap

I get our wheat berries in bulk at our grocery store. We use about 2 cups of seed for 3 baskets and a few extra pots for decoration.

Soak the seeds overnight to help speed up the sprouting process.

If you’re using a basket, line it with aluminum foil followed by a layer of plastic wrap. Fold down the foil below the edge of the basket so it doesn’t show above the soil. Fill with soil to the edge of the foil. Choose a plate or platter to put under the basket in case the foil fails and leaks.

Fill pots/cups/containers with soil just below the top edge.

Sprinkle a layer of wheat berries (seeds) on the soil. Try to keep them in a single layer while also covering the soil as best you can.

Using a spray bottle, spray the seeds with water to get wet, not soggy.

Cover each container with plastic wrap and place in a warm, dark place. Check daily to watch for sprouts and to spray with water.

When you see green blades of grass, remove the plastic wrap and move to a sunny window. Keep spraying with water each day.

When the grass is about 5 inches tall, trim back to about 4 inches so it continues to grow straight and tall. With daily watering and good light, it will continue to grow for a couple weeks!

Some people juice wheatgrass but we like to feed it to our chickens after easter. They love it!