Different Ways of Seeding Your Soil: A Guide

If you have recently acquired a piece of land which you intend to use for agricultural purposes, you may be looking for info about the different ways of seeding crops. Seeding is a fundamental part of the growth cycle of any plant. Without effective seeding, a crop will not grow, thrive or produce a bountiful harvest when the time arrives. This article will look at some of the different ways of seeding the land. Read on to find out more. 

Hand tillers and seeders

Hand tillers are just like combine seeders but are used with smaller quantities of seeds. They are best for small gardens. The tiller typically has several arms that hold the seed and then the seeds are mixed with soil manually. The major benefit of using a hand tiller is that it gives you complete control over the number of seeds which are sowed and the density at which they are put into the soil.

Manual and combine seeders

Plate seeders usually consist of multiple trays which have holes cut into the bottom. These machines work in much the same way that a gardener would with a hand-till, pouring seeds out in a random pattern onto the tray. As the seeds find the holes, they are scattered across the soil. Manual seeders are best used with large quantities of seeds or large seed mixes. They are very quick, so these machines are good if you need to cover a very large area at speed.

Combine seeders are much larger than the other seeders. They consist of several trays that can hold thousands of seeds. Combines come in many sizes and are generally best when you wish to plant a large number of different seeds on the same ground.

Pneumatic seeders

A pneumatic seed drill works by using compressed air or compressed gas to propel seeds into the ground. Because the air helps spread the seed evenly and relatively quickly, this type of seeder does not require the same amount of precision as other seeders, meaning you can cover a large area in less time. The propulsion created by the compressed air also helps to ensure that the seeds reach the required depth within the soil.

If you're interested in finding out more, you should get in touch with a company which supplies seeding machines today. A representative should be happy to answer any questions you may have.