Dal, hummus, backed beans... Pulses, also known as legumes, have been in our receipts for centuries. Packed with nutrients and with a high protein content, pulses do not need any nitrogen fertilizers to grow. However, they are quite rare in the garden except for some beans and some peas. Lens and chick peas are mostly forgotten. Whether or not, you want to try to grow them, legumes have their world day on february, the 10th !