Lentils are suitable for planting in frost-free period in southern China. China is mainly produced in Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Yunnan, Sichuan and other places.

Growth cycle of lentils

Growth characteristics of lentils: lentils like warm and humid climate, not cold-resistant, easy to frostbite. Keep the soil moist at seedling stage and dry at flowering stage. Air and soil moisture can cause flowers to fall, and they like to plant flowers on fertile sand with good drainage. The growth period of lentils is very long, about seven or eight months.

Growth rate of lentils

Growth process: select high-quality seeds and plant them in loose and fertile soil. The soil needs to be disinfected in advance, and base fertilizer can also be applied. After planting, water them once to make them permeable. If you sow in early February, you can harvest in mid-April. It takes about 7-8 months for lentils to mature from sowing, which takes a long time.

Management of growth cycle of lentils

Under the reasonable planting management, the yield of one mu of lentils is about 1000 kg. Temperature management: The optimum temperature for lentil growth is between 22 and 23 degrees, and its sowing date mainly depends on the temperature. Fertilization management: 1. Base fertilizer, lentils like fertilizer, and they need adequate nutritional support during the growing period. Before sowing, base fertilizer should be collected and applied, and the base fertilizer is mainly organic fertilizer or farmyard manure. 2. Seedling fertilizer. Generally, after applying sufficient base fertilizer, lentils do not need to be fertilized before flowering. 3. Flower and pod fertilizer. There is a great demand for water and fertilizer at the flowering and pod-setting stage, which requires proper boiling. At this time, fertilization is generally combined with watering.