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How to Grow Cat Grass Without Soil: Step-by-Step Guide

By Emma Stenhouse
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Many cat owners like to grow cat grass for their cats. It adds essential fiber to your cat’s diet, which can prevent the formation of hairballs and help your cat’s digestive system function at its best. The types of grasses that you’ll find vary depending on the brand you buy, but they’ll typically include barley, flax, oats, wheat, and rye.

You might like the sound of cat grass but be less keen on having pots of soil around the house that your cat can dig into, making a mess. The good news is that you can grow cat grass without any soil! You can use two methods to grow cat grass at home without soil, and we’ve outlined them in these step-by-step guides.

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How to Grow Cat Grass Without Soil

Using grow stones

Grow stones are made from natural clay and offer a suitable soil-free surface for your cat grass.

Materials:

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  • Step 1:

Fill your glass jar ¾ full with grow stones.

  • Step 2:

Place two paper towels or one coffee filter on top of the grow stones, cutting them to fit the size of your jar if necessary.

  • Step 3:

Sprinkle a thin layer of the cat grass seeds on the top of the paper towel or coffee filter.

  • Step 4:

Fill the jar with filtered water until the top layer touches the paper towel or filter, making the seeds damp but not waterlogged.

  • Step 5:

Top up the level of the water each day.

  • Step 6:

After 3–5 days, you should notice the seeds beginning to sprout. By day 10, the cat grass should be ready for your cat to eat! At this point, you can allow the water level to drop a little since the roots should be established. Make sure the water touches the roots.

  • Step 7:

Refresh the water once per week, and as your cat starts to eat all the grass, plant a new jar and start the cycle again!


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