Lentils

lexusnexus · July 2, 2015

Does anyone grow lentils? If so, what variety?

Dan

jon_dear · July 3, 2015

I grow the standard lentils from the dry bean section of the grocery store as a green manure. They germinate just fine. They grow more vigorously at first than the peas I sow with them. I haven't bothered trying to use them as a food crop for us.

July 2, 2015	#1
lexusnexus Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MD Suburbs of DC, Zone 7a Posts: 500	Lentils Does anyone grow lentils? If so, what variety? Dan __________________ Dan

July 3, 2015	#2
jon_dear Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Maine Posts: 4	I grow the standard lentils from the dry bean section of the grocery store as a green manure. They germinate just fine. They grow more vigorously at first than the peas I sow with them. I haven't bothered trying to use them as a food crop for us.