Wheat-grass Decor 101

 

 

Easy-to-grow wheat-grass makes for some fabulous indoor decor.  You see it in magazine photo shoots all the time. And what better time than spring to grow a little bit of it for yourself?  Now I know some people actually grow it for their cats, and even for their own wheat-grass juice (yikes!) but I am in it strictly for the decor.  Just sayin.

I've always wanted to grow some for myself.  Then my friend Penny over at At Home in English Valley planted some and I was hooked.  So chickadee number three and I picked up a bag of generic wheat-grass seed for $2.99 and went to town.

Then we waited.

 

And watered.

 

And sprayed. 

That's right, sprayed.  With a water bottle.  The seeds need to stay moist, so I sprayed them pretty much every time I walked by.  Within a day they had started to sprout like wildfire.  It really was amazing to watch.  Within four days or so it was magical.

My son and I really enjoyed watching the transformation.

Once they were sufficiently tall and fluffy I had to find a place for them.  And what better place than my Ikea mini greenhouse?  I know, don't even ask me why I even bought the thing, what with my black thumb and all.  But I'm glad I did, since it ended up being perfect for them.

Right now I have them sitting on my vintage suitcase side table in the family room.  I even broke down  and picked up a small pot of "baby tears" to add into the mix.  I think they go well together, don't you?

 

 

I really wanted to decorate the clay pots in some way, maybe stencil numbers on them or something. Still haven't gotten around to that yet. But overall I think they look really good.

 

Just a tip: We bought generic no-name seeds in a zip-lock bag for a really reasonable price. Don't be fooled by the fancy packets of seeds that say "organic" on them. Unless you're growing the grass for either feline or human consumption (which I was not) you don't really have to worry about the seeds being organic.

And since it grows so fast, be prepared to trim it every day.  Seriously.  If you don't, I promise that you'll have an extremely large, unkempt chia pet on your hands!  But don't worry.  Any pair of ordinary household scissors will do.

 

I'm hoping to hit a big flea market this weekend.  It's one I've been looking forward to for a long time.  I'll let you know how it goes.

 

Hope you're enjoying the weekend, friends!

 

xoxo

 

    

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Homemaker on a Dime

Uncommon Designs Online

Boogieboard Cottage

Dwelling The Heart of Your Home
The Dedicated House Make it Pretty Monday
Cedar Hill Ranch The Scoop
twelveOeight Pretty Things Link Party
A Stroll Thru Life Inspire Me Tuesday
Le Chateau des Fleurs Monday Link Party
Coastal Charm Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Fishtail Cottage Garden Party
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