I've noticed that I CAN get a second growth of wheatgrass after cutting, as suggested by Wigmore. However, there is a big difference in the grass. The first cutting derives much of its nutrients from the grain itself, while the second cutting derives all of its nutrients from the soil, because the grain has been consumed. Therefore the second cutting is much less sweet, much more like "lawn grass". Not so good.

I am having to cover my seeds with some soil when planting. Why? Our house seems to be infested with these really tiny fruit flies. I assume they are fruit flies because they always go after any fruit we have that starts going bad. They also go after the wheat berries, therefore I must keep those jars covered with a breathable lid that keeps them out. And when planting, I must cover the berries for the same reason -- the darned flies. A thin layer of dirt keeps the flies off. The dirt goes on dry, powdery, then I squirt it with a fine mist from a squirt bottle to dampen it.

There is a commercial operation in town that sells trays of grass to the health food stores. The stores charge $15 for a 10x20 tray, so I don't feel so bad about the work I put into growing my own. The trays in the store use some sort of dirt -- potting soil of some type, about 1.5 inches deep. The seeds are laid on top of the soil without any cover. So this commercial operation is apparently successful at growing the grass without covering the seeds. It must save time. I guess they don't have a fruit fly problem.