Malted Barley

Midwest Weedist · Apr 3, 2016

Alright Barley users, I know you're out there. What are your methods and preferences when it comes to using Barley in the garden?

I just started using it this last run. I follow Coots/MountainOrganics advise of topdressing it after powdering\milling it, every two weeks. I use Briess Organic two row. Though I've never understood the difference between two row, six row, etc.

I'm set on using Barley as a staple from now on. It makes the ladies pray

Yodaweed · Apr 3, 2016

I use it to make sprouted sea teas , it has a lot of enzymes and PGR (plant growth regulators) in it.

Midwest Weedist · Apr 3, 2016

Yodaweed said:
I use it to make sprouted sea teas , it has a lot of enzymes and PGR (plant growth regulators) in it.

The enzymes (Amalyese?) are specifically what I'm after. Malted barley is essentially barley sprouted at the perfect time for peak enzyme production, then halted, and packaged for use.

How often do you use your barley sst?

Yodaweed · Apr 3, 2016

Midwest Weedist said:
The enzymes (Amalyese?) are specifically what I'm after. Malted barley is essentially barley sprouted at the perfect time for peak enzyme production, then halted, and packaged for use.

How often do you use your barley sst?

Once every week or once every 10 days, I also grind them up and put them into my soil mix and also just pour the extra crushed up ones on the top of my soil, kinda like a wet top dressing.

Midwest Weedist · Apr 3, 2016

Yodaweed said:
Once every week or once every 10 days, I also grind them up and put them into my soil mix and also just pour the extra crushed up ones on the top of my soil, kinda like a wet top dressing.

Multi use, I dig it!

Yodaweed · Apr 3, 2016

Midwest Weedist said:
Multi use, I dig it!

Oh yea, I also like using fulvic acid, makes the plants eat a lot. I put the ful-power in my SST sometimes.

MistaRasta · Apr 5, 2016

Yodaweed said:
Oh yea, I also like using fulvic acid, makes the plants eat a lot. I put the ful-power in my SST sometimes.

Fulvic acid is amazing.
One day I decided to put some in with a kelp/alfalfa tea to see if their was a difference and it was quite substantial tbh..

Now I use it a lot more. I don't go overboard, I actually use smaller amounts more often so it evens out.

Yodaweed · Apr 5, 2016

MistaRasta said:
Fulvic acid is amazing.
One day I decided to put some in with a kelp/alfalfa tea to see if their was a difference and it was quite substantial tbh..

Now I use it a lot more. I don't go overboard, I actually use smaller amounts more often so it evens out.

Yeah it works great for clones and seeds too, makes them root faster and grow quicker.

Joe Blows Trees · Apr 5, 2016

As soon as I find a source for malted barley, I'll be using it for both teas and occasionally top dressing. That's a sexy bud sir! :weed:

Yodaweed · Apr 5, 2016

Joe Blows Trees said:
As soon as I find a source for malted barley, I'll be using it for both teas and occasionally top dressing. That's a sexy bud sir!

Try a local home brew store, usually sell pound of barley for around 2-3$. Good luck!

Midwest Weedist · Apr 8, 2016

Joe Blows Trees said:
As soon as I find a source for malted barley, I'll be using it for both teas and occasionally top dressing. That's a sexy bud sir!

Thank you! But most of the credit goes to my soil and the genetics

KhanTheOG · Jun 15, 2022

Midwest Weedist said:
Alright Barley users, I know you're out there. What are your methods and preferences when it comes to using Barley in the garden?

I just started using it this last run. I follow Coots/MountainOrganics advise of topdressing it after powdering\milling it, every two weeks. I use Briess Organic two row. Though I've never understood the difference between two row, six row, etc.

I'm set on using Barley as a staple from now on. It makes the ladies pray
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Would pearl barley do the same benifit as malted barley?

Rurumo · Jun 15, 2022

KhanTheOG said:
Would pearl barley do the same benifit as malted barley?

No, the malting process creates the enzymes that is what we are going for when we add this stuff to our media. Another option is to make an SST with unhulled barley-so to do that, you get whole unhulled barley for sprouting-then follow instructions online to sprout it. Once you've got barley sprouts, you blend up some in a blender with a little water, then dump that in the next time you feed/water. I don't think pearled barley will sprout. People started using malted barley instead of sprouted barley because it's less work. You just get some 6 row malted barley and grind it up fine in a coffee grinder and then topdress the soil with it.

Ilikesnacks · Jun 23, 2022

I always tell people who have fungus gnat problems to try top dressing malted barley, I haven’t had a gnat in years.

Fastslappy · Jun 23, 2022

Rurumo said:
No, the malting process creates the enzymes that is what we are going for when we add this stuff to our media. Another option is to make an SST with unhulled barley-so to do that, you get whole unhulled barley for sprouting-then follow instructions online to sprout it. Once you've got barley sprouts, you blend up some in a blender with a little water, then dump that in the next time you feed/water. I don't think pearled barley will sprout. People started using malted barley instead of sprouted barley because it's less work. You just get some 6 row malted barley and grind it up fine in a coffee grinder and then topdress the soil with it.

any beer brewing store will grind it anyway u want , i use the palest malt , cheapest too, thinking - there less heat damage to the germ with the pale malts

Rurumo · Jun 23, 2022

Ilikesnacks said:
I always tell people who have fungus gnat problems to try top dressing malted barley, I haven’t had a gnat in years.

That's very cool, it must be down to the chitin.

PadawanWarrior · Jun 23, 2022

Rurumo said:
No, the malting process creates the enzymes that is what we are going for when we add this stuff to our media. Another option is to make an SST with unhulled barley-so to do that, you get whole unhulled barley for sprouting-then follow instructions online to sprout it. Once you've got barley sprouts, you blend up some in a blender with a little water, then dump that in the next time you feed/water. I don't think pearled barley will sprout. People started using malted barley instead of sprouted barley because it's less work. You just get some 6 row malted barley and grind it up fine in a coffee grinder and then topdress the soil with it.

I know 6 row has more enzymes, but I read somewhere that people usually use the 2 row, and that's it's better for some reason. I forgot though.

Either way, it shouldn't matter too much. I have both from brewing. I've heard people use the dry malt extract powder too. I'm guessing the powder probably kick starts the microbes with the sugar it has. Both contain enzymes, but the whole grains might have more enzymes.

I'm gonna experiment sometime. I've got the DME too, but haven't ever added it. I bet a tsp per gal once a week would probably make them happy. I need to do more research.

ChrispyCritter · Jun 25, 2022

I use it every five days. I follow Coots recipe for tea. Malted barley, a bit of kelp meal, coconut water, Ful Power, aloe. Make sure to grind it just before you use it. I order mine from a place in Minnesota on Amazon. I use 6 row barley per Coots recommendation, but two row is also good. Good luck!

DankTankerous · Jun 25, 2022

Where do y’all buy organic malted barley? If it’s cheaper than build a soil

Ilikesnacks · Jun 25, 2022

DankTankerous said:
Where do y’all buy organic malted barley? If it’s cheaper than build a soil

I use a home brew supply shop, they deliver the 55lb bag right to my house.

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