You don't want to plant your cat grass in soil because you're afraid of choosing the wrong substrate. This article shows you alternatives.
How to plant cat grass without soil?
Cat grass can be planted without soil by keeping it in a bowl of water or a mixture of sand and clay granules. Pay attention to the variety: Cyprus grass tolerates waterlogging well, while indoor bamboo should only be kept moist.
Cat grass without soil
Cat grass is usually planted in a pot with soil. You can get the plant from stores in this form. At home it is possible to remove the grass from the soil and place it in a bowl of water. However, this is only a temporary solution. The method is not suitable for cultivation. You should then feed the grass quickly.
Pay attention to the variety
Cat grass you get
- as sweet grass
- as sour grass
Each variety has different storage requirements. Cyprus grass, which is a sour grass, tolerates waterlogging well. It is suitable for the above method. It's different with indoor bamboo. It should just be kept moist. It is better to place it in a mixture of sand and clay granules.
Disadvantages of soil
Potting soil is often enriched with nutrients. The cat grass absorbs these, so that the animals quickly suffer from an overdose.
