For planting next spring – lentils and chick peas
by Diane - July 13th, 2012.Filed under: Crocus.
What an amazing idea! Grow your own lentils and chick peas!
It’s too late for this year – sow next Spring.
New items today at Crocus
chickpea ‘Principe’ (chickpea) £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil Rate of growth: average Hardiness: tender Grow your own fresh chickpeas for homemade humous and other recipes. Prinicipe of Florence is a dwarf plant that grows to a height of 40-60cm tall. Each pod can contain 2-3 chickpeas. Growing Instructions: Sow outside – March to May when the air temperature is above 5C Sow 3 cm deep in a sunny position for best results Thin plants to 12cm apart Allow the plants and pods to dry completely before harvesting. Harvest: July to Oct
lentils (lentils) £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil Rate of growth: fast Hardiness: half hardy A mid to early annual plan that produces numerous pods with small green lentils. Lentils are a good source of protein and they are also high in iron. An unusual addition to your kitchen garden or allotment, grow them to add to stews and soups. Once established it can grow well in dry soil conditions. Growing Instructions: Soak overnight before sowing Sow outside – March to April Sow 2cm deep Harvest – July