Planting Seeds: How Deep to Plant Seeds. If you’re new to planting seeds it can get a little frustrating figuring out how deep to plant seeds for different vegetables and fruits.
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Use the table below to figure out how deep you should plant your seeds for various garden vegetables. It lists commonly accepted planting depths for a slew of popular garden veggies. Image thanks to D Sharon Pruitt!
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Planting depth should be set in the field during planting - not in the shop, based upon the owner's manual. Get the planter up to speed and check seeding depth 50' to 100' into the field. This is important because soil type, seedbed condition, moisture and planter speed will influence appropriate planting depth.
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And, unfortunately, knowing how deep seeds need to be planted is kind of important: Plant seeds too shallow and they won’t have enough earth to firmly root themselves; plant seeds too deep and they’ll get buried under the dirt and not be able to break free.
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Birds are more likely to hurt stands of shallow-planted seed. Corn planted at the recommended seeding depth (1.5 to 2 inches deep) develop nodal roots below the soil surface, avoiding potential problems. Planting into excessively wet soils causes similar root development problems.
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Planting Cucumbers Outdoors. When planting cucumber seeds directly outdoors, wait until the soil warms in the spring. Seeds generally germinate in about 10 days when it's around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. You can safely plant the seeds outdoors about three to four weeks after the last frost in your area. When planting directly in the garden, make hills for the seeds. Spacing for hills should be four to six feet apart with six to eight cucumber seeds per hill. Once the seedlings emerge, cut off the three weakest plants at soil level. You can start cucumber seeds indoors four to six weeks before the last spring frost in your area. Plant the seeds 1 inch deep in seed starter mix. If you use biodegradable pots, you can set the entire pot into the soil outdoors and avoid disturbing plant roots. Two weeks after the last frost, set the pots in the garden, making sure the pot is below the soil line.
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How deep should I plant cotton seed? Cotton seed should be placed from 1/2 to 1-1/2 inches deep depending on soil moisture and soil texture. On coarse textured soils, the seed should be placed into the moisture zone. On heavier, clayey soils, seed placement should be just at the moisture zone.
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Seeds spaced closer than 6 inches apart normally increase competition for light, water and nutrients, which weakens stalk quality without increasing yield potential, particularly under stress. Thus, the optimum plant population in 38- to 40-inch rows should be 2,000 to 4,000 plants per acre fewer than 30-inch rows. Over-plant the desired plant population about 5 to 10 percent, depending upon seed germination and planting conditions.
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Wet spring conditions are common in the Mid-South, but growers should resist the temptation to push planting when soils are marginally wet. Corn seed should be planted 1.5 to 2 inches deep to assure normal root development. Even though the soil surface may be dry and a tractor can get across the field, the planting zone may contain excess moisture, which can lead to germination and developmental problems.
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Q. If I plant turnips and beets by burying the seed instead of broadcasting them, how deep should the turnip seed go? The only thing I can find on them is. the latter method. A. A rule of thumb for planting seed is to place them in a shallow furrow and bury them 2 1/2 times the width of the seed. Turnip seed is tiny, so they will not be covered very deep at all. Most people end up more or less broadcasting the seed in the furrow, but do so much too close together. Your seeds should be far enough apart that the plants do not crowd each other when they are making bulbs. unless you plant your seeds 1 1/2 to 2 apart, you'll need to thin them after they are up and growing, otherwise you won't get anything but tops.
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planting seed should be how deep
The planting seed should be 1 inch deep. You should plant a seed about 1 inch deep.