Sprouting Wheat

[jthornton]

I have a little growing operation in my house

That looks better than what I'm doing, do you keep them in a sunny spot in the house after they sprout?

I'm having problems now with birds getting into my plants on the deck so time to change plans.

JT

 

[jthornton]

I do want to make some grow frames for their yard

I found 2 x 6 frames 12" x 24" to be the best size as anything bigger the hardware cloth would sag under the weight of the hens. I cap the hardware cloth edges with 1 x 2's so there are no exposed edges.

In this photo I just moved one to let them tear it down to the ground to start over.


JT

 

[BDutch]

This experiment reminds me of one I read about growing barley. @gtaus made an article on growing fodder in a garage and a hilarious thread one growing fodder in the bathroom (secretly bc the wife should not find it).

I have just one frame with hwc in the chicken run with grasses and wheat. (2’x4’). But they free range too. So its meant for when they are locked in whole day.

 

[jthornton]

I just sprinkle the seeds in the bottom in a thin layer, soak 24 hours, drain water, leave covered until they sprout and then I move them where they are now to grow.

Do you spritz them with water while they are covered?

JT

 

[RebelChief]

This experiment reminds me of one I read about growing barley. @gtaus made an article on growing fodder in a garage and a hilarious thread one growing fodder in the bathroom (secretly bc the wife should not find it).

I have just one frame with hwc in the chicken run with grasses and wheat. (2’x4’). But they free range too. So its meant for when they are locked in whole day.

I was the one in the Garage

 

[RebelChief]

Do you spritz them with water while they are covered?

JT

I have mine in two dollar tree bins. I fill the grow pan with an inch or so of water. The grow pan has holes so it drains into the second one. I also keep a spray bottle handy for when they look a bit dry

 

[RebelChief]

I found 2 x 6 frames 12" x 24" to be the best size as anything bigger the hardware cloth would sag under the weight of the hens. I cap the hardware cloth edges with 1 x 2's so there are no exposed edges.

In this photo I just moved one to let them tear it down to the ground to start over.
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JT

Mine is pretty big but there is a support in the middle. I made one today

 

[BDutch]

I was the one in the Garage

Sorry, hope you don't blame me for the mistake.

 

[RebelChief]

Sorry, hope you don't blame me for the mistake.

Not at all. My garage was just too hot and I wasn't about to run AC to keep some grass alive. I have since then cut the fodder tower down to use as the stand for my gravity fed water system (it's holding the cooler) and my indoor, albeit smaller, growing operation is working just fine. I'm getting use out of the top of the hedgehog habitat so it's a win win . I plan on building a green house this summer so I plan to move the fodder growing project in there...eventually.

 

[jthornton]

indoor, albeit smaller, growing operation is working just fine.

Do you have any photos of the indoor operation?

JT