Lentils are rich in vegetable protein, so it is often used in vegetarian and diet foods. Especially popular in Russia are such varieties as Luganchanka and Lyubava, which have high consumer qualities.
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Growing lentils in vivo
Lentils - an annual plant with a branched root system and a stem height of 15-75 cm. The fruits of lentils are rounded flat beans, reaching a size of 2 cm.
Depending on climatic conditions, plant variety and soil type, it lasts 2.5-4 months during the growing season. Sow seeds to a depth of 5-6 cm with a distance of 10-15 cm between rows. The first shoots appear already 2 weeks after sowing.
The optimum temperature for germinating seeds of spring lentils is considered to be + 4 ° C. Seedlings are quite stable and are not afraid of short frosts. Lentil growth until flowering is slow.
1.5 months after the germination of the first seedlings, the flowering season begins, which leads to the rapid growth of the plant and the appearance of many branches. The formation of a bush and beans is best carried out at a temperature of + 18-22 ° C. The culture is self-pollinating.
The plant is resistant to drought, but loves well-moistened loamy or loamy soils. Sour and heavy soil does not allow to get a good crop. Ripening occurs at different times.
Harvesting makes it difficult to set ripe beans low. First of all, the lower fruits should be removed, then - located in the middle tier. Finish the harvest by picking beans from the top of the plants. Permission should not be allowed, since in this case the seeds spill out from cracked fruits.