Crop establishment

Sowing depth

Sow at a depth between 5 and 10cm. Sowing at this depth helps to avoid herbicide damage from pre-emergent herbicides. Lentils emerge faster than other pulses, but growth is slow in Winter. If germination coincides with soil temperatures below 5°C, complete emergence may take 30 days.

Ensure even sowing depth at 5-10 cm with good seed to soil contact.

Ensure even sowing depth at 5-10 cm with good seed to soil contact.

R Rainbow, formerly SARDI; J Brand, VDPI