Tips For Planting Lupin Seeds
If you are planting a vegetable garden, among the tomatoes, cucumbers,
and lettuce, you may include a few other things. In doing this, Lupin
may be among your choices for planting. If so, there are some important
rules of thumb to remember if you will be planting lupin seeds.
Lupin seeds require a sandy soil in order to produce well. If you do
not have this kind of soil or will not supplement, choose another type
of bean. Also, Lupin tends to do better in cool climates. Again, if the
temperatures in your area can and often do reach extreme heat, such as
90’s and above, this may not be the legume for you. If, however,
your soil is sandy and your temperatures are steady, Lupin should grow
well among your garden.
Lupin seed should be planted in early spring. Mid-April is a good time
of year because it’s still early in the season, but the danger of
frost has typically passed. Planting too early in April may not produce
the type of yield you’re hoping for. The soil should be well
worked to allow for moisture passing. Water with nowhere to go will
create root rot in these plants and the entire crop could be crippled
if not lost altogether. The seeds should be planted an inch or two deep
and in narrow rows. They are prone to weed infestation, so the closer
they are planted together, within reason, will eliminate some of the
weed production. It may be advisable to treat the area of planting with
a weed inhibitor a few weeks before planting.
Once the seeds have been planted in the ground, they should be watered
thoroughly. Fertilizers are generally not needed. There should be a
daily watering of about ten to twenty minutes with a garden hose or
fresh rainwater.
From mid-August through mid-September the Lupin should be ready to be
harvested and enjoyed. A plentiful crop will be the result in a well
cared for garden. Once harvested, the plants will finish out their
growth season, and you can begin to prepare for the next growing
season. |
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