The Charms of Duckweed. Barley. Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain. It was one of the first cultivated grains and is now grown widely. Barley grain is a staple in Tibetan cuisine and was eaten widely by peasants in Medieval Europe. Barley has also been used as animal fodder, as a source of fermentable material for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods. It is used in soups and stews, and in barley bread of various cultures. Barley grains are commonly made into malt in a traditional and ancient method of preparation.

In a 2007 ranking of cereal crops in the world, barley was fourth both in terms of quantity produced (136 million tons) and in area of cultivation (566,000 square kilometres or 219,000 square miles).[2] Etymology[edit] Biology[edit] Barley Barley is a member of the grass family. Domestication[edit] Two-row and six-row barley[edit] Two-row and six-row barley Hulless barley[edit] Classification[edit] Cultivars[edit] Vocabulary : Sprouting Barley and Growing Barley Grass. Latin: Hordeum vulgare German: Gerstengras Barley is a grain similar to wheat, spelt and rye . In Germany barley is well known for its use to brew beer. Barley is also used in some soups, stews and in special barley bread. Barley grass is said to be very healthy.

It can be bought in form of powder as a dietary supplement but growing your own barley grass surely is healthier. Nutrients Noteworthy: Has all eight essential amino acids. Sprouting Soak: 6-8 hours Rinse per day: 3-4 times Grow sprouts: 4-6 days (length: 4-6 cm) Container: sprouter, tray with soil (for barley grass) What I Did For my sprouting challenge I bought hulless barley (also called “naked” barley) because other barley varieties have a hull which is removed after harvest.

Barley sprouts I grew barley sprouts and barley grass. Barley grains barley sprouts Barley Grass For the barley grass I filled a clay pot with good soil and put the grains on top. I cut the barley grass on day six. Barley grass (first cut) My Experience. Hydroponics Farming, Vertical Hydroponics, Barley Grass, Fodder. Hydroponics gardening is well known to be used to grow various hydroponic plants, vegetables and fruit such as lettuce, tomatoes, and strawberries.

I have been looking around for other applications of hydroponics gardening, and at the moment am interested into finding out whether it can be used on a farming scale, by which I mean to grow typical farming crops such as grains. I came across this video, which shows the hydroponic production of barley grass for the use of feeding cattle in dry areas or during drier months. The hydropnics system used in this setup is quite simple. Barley grains are spread out on a grow tray and then watered for 20 minutes every 2 hours. The watering is done using mist sprayers. Each tray requires about 2 weeks to go from seed to grass that can be fed to cows. The amazing thing about this video is the scalability of the system. Filed under: Hydroponics Gardening. Fisheries & Aquaculture - Internet Resources.