Essential Sowing Concepts; Terrain; Seeds; Seed Planting Depth - Sola NS PLUS 2311 Manual Del Usuario

4.ESSENTIAL SOWING CONCEPTS

4.1 TERRAIN

T The better the soil condition, the better the sowing quality. Work is more
d difficult on big clods or uneven furrows.
Although SOLÀ machines resist harsh conditions, if the seedbed does not
satisfy appropriate conditions then the sowing quality will suffer.
4.2 THE SEED
It It is essential that seeds are well maintained and clean. Barley seeds should
be trimmed. b

4.3 SEED PLANTING DEPTH

T The recommended seed planting depths are from 3 to 5 centimetres. Planting
t too deep causes problems as rhizome cannot reach the surface and the plant
w will die. It does not matter that some grains are visible because the harrow's
tines will cover them eventually.
The seed planting depth has consequences for tillering, as well as for the
plant's strength and its ability to resist frostbite or drought. The parent shoot
grows from 1 to 2 cm under the ground, whatever the depth of the seed.
Planting deeper does not necessarily mean getting deeper roots. Only a few
roots grow from the lower part of the seed. Most of them grow from a parent
shoot close to ground level.
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