How to grow lentils on the balcony?

Planting environment

Lentils prefer a warm and sunny environment. They can withstand high temperatures but cannot withstand damage from low temperatures. The optimal temperature is between 18 and 28 degrees. The soil should be loose and well-drained, preferably fertile acidic sandy soil.

sowing

Before sowing, select seeds that are free of insects and complete. You can press it directly into the soil and cover it with a thin layer of soil. In an environment with a temperature of 22 to 23 degrees, it will germinate in about 10 days.

Planting and trellising

After germination, remove the smaller, unhealthy sprouts and leave the healthy ones. At this time, you should also start preparing to put up the scaffolding. So that the lentils can grow better. After germination, it grows rapidly.

Watering

In the early stages of potted lentils, you should pay attention to keeping the soil moist and avoid watering too much to prevent the stems and leaves of the lentils from growing too long. When watering, avoid waterlogging and water accumulation. Lentils have thriving roots. When the lentils are blooming and producing beans, you can increase the frequency of watering appropriately to keep the soil moist, which is beneficial to the growth of the lentils.

Fertilization

Start fertilizing when the lentil seedlings grow 3 to 5 leaves. But try to use diluted fertilizer water. Additional fertilizer can be applied during the flowering period. Fertilize once every 5 to 7 days when beans are forming.

Available

When the lentils grow to 20 cm long, the vines can be manually wrapped around the racks.

Pest control

During the growth process of lentils, there are very few diseases and pests, but if you find that the leaves are curling, you must cut off the leaves in time. This is the symptom of lentil leaf roller borer. Pay attention to observation, discover in time, and remove in time to prevent it from getting worse.

Harvest

When the lentil pods become larger and fuller, they can be picked.