How to remedy wheat sown too deep? The latest practical methods are here

Right now it is the planting time for winter wheat, but some farmers have reported that they do not know what to do when wheat is sown too deep. The suitable sowing depth for wheat is 3-5 cm. If sown too deep, not only will the emergence time of wheat be prolonged, but it will also cause weak and yellow seedlings, and in severe cases may result in no emergence. So can wheat sown too deep be remedied? Let's take a look together.

1. Harm of sowing wheat too deep

1. Wheat emergence will be affected. If the seed vigor is not strong, because the seeds are too far from the soil surface, they cannot break through the soil, resulting in missing seedlings and broken rows.

2. Weak seedlings occur. Because the sowing is too deep, wheat consumes too many nutrients when emerging, so during the seedling stage, weak and yellow seedlings will occur.

3. Tillering is reduced. In fields sown too deep, because emergence is later than normal wheat, reduced tillering will occur later.

2. Remedial methods

1. Watering and fertilizing

For fields with good soil moisture, although emergence will be a few days later, if foliar fertilizer is sprayed in time after emergence to supplement the nutrients consumed by the seedlings when breaking through the soil, then it will not cause too great an impact. For fields with poor soil moisture, you can water the soil once, but note that the amount of water should not be too large. This can promote seedling growth, increase the seed germination rate, and help them germinate and emerge smoothly.

2. Harrowing the soil

In the past, many farmers used this method, using a bamboo rake or other tools to rake the soil on the surface of the sown field, thereby manually reducing the sowing depth. However, this method consumes a large amount of labor and is not suitable for large-area planting.

3. Timely replanting

After the wheat emerges, if missing seedlings and broken rows are found, replant in time. When replanting, sow as shallowly as possible so that the wheat seedlings emerge as early as possible and the seedlings are uniform.

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