Germinating wheat

[RickCov]

Hi folks,

Apologies if this has already been posted (I did try searching) but I was wondering if anyone does this themselves or know of a good process of doing it? I've got some wheat on it's second steeping stage and most grains are now sprouting a tiny white shoot from one end but there are no roots showing as of yet. Is this ready to be dried?

Much appreciate any help
Thanks

 

[onthekeg]

Let the shoot get to about 1/2" long and dry it.

 

[RickCov]

Brilliant, that is 1/2 sticking out of the grain, right?

 

[onthekeg]

Yes, or 1cm from the edge of the grain

 

[RickCov]

Thanks, id be interested to know if anyone has a proven wheat malting process as it's all guess work at the minute and I'm not keen on wasting my grain.

 

[RickCov]

Think I may have ruined my first batch of 'malted wheat'. I waited until that Tiny White shoot reached about 1/2 inch but now I fear that it was a root. The grains are in the oven as I speak but there is a strong starchy smell (like potatos) coming from the grains. Was this tiny White shoot actually a root?

 

[RickCov]

This is the second batch, does this look fully modified?