Red Lentil

Growing from seed

Direct-sow Red Lentil outdoors about 2 weeks before your last frost. Seeds usually come up in around 10 days. Grow in full sun, spaced about 10 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 110 days.

Companion Planting

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  African Marigold
  

  African MarigoldGreat pair

  • ❧African Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids and Thrips that attack Red Lentil
  • ❧Red Lentil fixes nitrogen in the soil that African Marigold feeds on
  • ❧African Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Red Lentil
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  French Marigold
  

  French MarigoldGreat pair

  • ❧French Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids and Thrips that attack Red Lentil
  • ❧Red Lentil fixes nitrogen in the soil that French Marigold feeds on
  • ❧French Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Red Lentil
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  Baby's Breath
  Great pair

  • ❧Baby's Breath attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids and Thrips that attack Red Lentil
  • ❧Red Lentil fixes nitrogen in the soil that Baby's Breath feeds on
  • ❧Red Lentil acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Baby's Breath

How to grow Red Lentil

1. Sow-2 weeks from frost
2. Germinates10 days
3. Space10 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~110 days

Water: Low · Height: 40 cm · Soil: Well-draining, sandy, alkaline