{"product_id":"barley-660-organic","title":"Barley Organic Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"739\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"238\"\u003eHordeum vulgare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eA fast-growing cereal traditionally used for grain, fodder, and soil improvement. Barley is also widely grown as \u003cstrong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"370\"\u003ebarley grass\u003c\/strong\u003e for microgreens and juicing, harvested young for its fresh, grassy flavour and nutritional value. As a field crop or green manure, it helps suppress weeds, protect soil structure, and add organic matter. Barley performs best in free draining soils with moderate fertility and prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soils, performing poorly in strongly acidic conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"854\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eSeed information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eSeed count: approximately 22 seeds per gram\u003cbr data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"810\"\u003eSowing rate: approximately 45 kg per hectare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"854\"\u003e2000 seeds per packet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"973\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"885\"\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"888\"\u003eCoastal and temperate regions: May to June\u003cbr data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eMicrogreens: year round under protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1345\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"996\"\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eFor field or green manure use, sow directly into well prepared, well drained soil and cover seed to a depth of 3 to 5 cm. For barley grass or microgreens, sow thickly in trays or beds, cover lightly, and keep moist. Harvest young shoots once they reach 10 to 15 cm tall. Avoid acidic soils and sow during cooler conditions for best establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1345\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Available for TAS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/EdenSeeds_ACO_ACOCertifiedOrganic.jpg?v=1761179582\" alt=\"Certified Organic\" style=\"width: 177px; height: 95px;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649648087258,"sku":null,"price":4.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/G_Barley2_b651a7de-324b-4468-90f2-235deabcbdd0.jpg?v=1766011865","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/barley-660-organic","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}