@kinsale42 @scandigonian It's gonna be difficult, I think. I haven't tried lentils but they need warmth early and we are the opposite of that.

It feels like raised-and-covered-bed territory to me, with all the southern exposure you can get, just to get the temperature up in April and May. By June, you should be okay. I _have_ done food gardening like that, and had success with it.

But I've also had that fail, e.g., with peppers, which started great and just absolutely went into shock when I took off the cover.

@moira

Thanks for the info! Yeah, I thought it might be too cool in the spring here. I'm going to do some research to see if I can find any varieties that are somewhat more tolerant of cooler temps.

@scandigonian Well, our cool spring won't... well, shouldn't, given well-drained soil... kill them. They're temperature-hardy down way further than we get. It's more about good growth and reasonable production.

From what I'm reading that "well drained soil" is really important, too, and I'd think even moreso in our springs.

But again, I've never tried lentils in particular. I think with the right soil and really, really good southern exposure and a clear cover you _should_ be able to do it, but it's all theory.

Getting a variety that handles cool springtimes, however, would _definitely_ make it easier and if such a thing exists I'd absolutely go with it.