Barley 'Easy' is a decorative, structural plant that is perfect for creating expressive landscape compositions. During summer, its green spikes gradually turn yellow and rise, giving the garden a unique atmosphere. The plant reaches a height of about 65 cm and a width of 45 cm, growing well in both sunny spots and partial shade. Due to its decorative qualities, barley 'Easy' is often used in group plantings and can serve as a dried flower in bouquets, adding natural beauty and texture.
In addition to its decorative properties, barley is valued for its beneficial qualities in the form of powder made from dried green stems. To obtain this powder, germinated young stems are cut at a length of 15-20 cm, dried, and ground into a high-concentration powder. Such powder contains, per 100 grams, the equivalent of 1.5 kilograms of fresh stems and possesses numerous healing properties. It helps normalize blood sugar levels, boosts immunity, accelerates wound healing and tissue regeneration, helps reduce appetite and weight, detoxifies the liver and blood, and protects the body from carcinogens while lowering blood pressure.
For convenient cultivation of barley and other microgreens, you can use the specialized germinator EasyGreen. This device provides optimal conditions for seed germination without soil, thanks to its built-in mist generator with a 24-hour timer. The germinator features one large and five small trays, a drainage tube, and convenient pull-out doors, allowing for partial harvests. Made from safe BPA-free plastic, the device is compact and easy to use, making the process of growing microgreens accessible at home.
