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Can I grow lentils just with water?

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Yes, lentils can grow with water, but the taste of lentils cultivated with water can be blander.

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Are the red lentils split lentils? How many square meters is needed to grow 1 kg of lentils?

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Red lentils are split lentils, they are round lentils. If you want to have 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) of lentils, you will roughly 7 square meters (75 square feet).

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How long does it take for a lentil seed to start growing?

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The lentil seeds takes around 1-2 days to germinate and 2-6 days for roots/leaves to appear.

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Can I just grow a lentil seed with water and without any soil?

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Yes, you can. You can grow lentils to eat as sprouts, like growing mung beans. They are delicious in salads after a day or two.

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How many plants would I need to grow a year's worth of lentils?

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In this article, it is stated that 1 pound can result from 100 square feet of growing area. In our household, if we allow for a pound per week, we'd need about 5,000 square feet of growing area.

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