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If the seeding depth is adjusted lower, there is a risk that the seeds fall on dry earth, and do not
germinate.
Right time for sowing
The right time for sowing is based on observing the ground moisture, temperature and prevailing
and predicted weather conditions. Soil type and sown crop type essentially affect the optimal
sowing time, and there are no universal guidelines which could be given.
At the time of sowing, the seed depth should be malleable but still moist. The soil is too wet to be
sown if the soil-texture can be hand-baked into "loafs".
Sowing dates of crops sensitive to frost or cold may have to be moved, regardless of soil moisture
conditions, if the expected or prevailing temperature conditions so require.
If a direct sowing is applied, and the land is not tilled in the fall or spring, it is advisable to prepare
for the spring sowing to start 7-10 days later after the tilled soil conditions. This is due to the
insulating and light back-reflection properties of straws and and other waste materials.
Choosing the fertilizer
Tume Nova Combi places the fertilizers and seeds through the same coulter, in most cases
slightly apart from each other. Fertilizers, when in immediate proximity with the seed, may in
some conditions cause the seed to germinate slower or prevent it altogether. This burn break
down risk is strongest with small seeds (eg, rape, turnip rape) and bark-free grains (e.g. wheat).
The burn breaks down risks are being studied, but as the research is still in progress, it is safest
to use the conventional granular compound fertilizers of well-known manufacturers, in which
granules contain all the nutrients of the fertilizer. Fast soluble nitrogen fertilizers should be
avoided (e.g. urea). Mechanical test results of the fertilizers are not yet available. Fertilizer
dosage must be reasonable. Very high fertilizer dosages should be avoided or alternatively must
choose a divided method, in which part of the fertilizers are passed on the crop.
General guidelines for direct sowing
By using direct sowing and omitting all cultivation tasks, great cost-savings can be generated and
large field areas maintained with only small machinery and people capacity. Especially in
favorable conditions the crop level provided by a direct-sowing method does not usually differ
from the normal. Using the direct sowing method in the spring sow an average crop level may
become somewhat reduced compared to the traditional methods.
Moving over to the direct sowing should be already considered during the preceding year. Arable
land drainage should be in good shape and on the surface there should not be concentrated
tracks present left by the wheels or other irregularities. In the threshing, the stopping of the
combine harvester should be avoided, thus avoiding the formation of straw heaps. The chopper
of the combine should be effective and threshing waste should be spread on the ground as much
into an even layer as possible.
Direct sowing is best suited for autumn sowing, because the autumn is usually high in moisture
and seed germination takes place more easily. In general a dry period occurs during the spring
sowing and also the start of summer is often dry. If the direct sowing taking place in spring time,
the correct time of sowing, soil structure and soil type meanings become emphasized. It is also
essential that the sowing depth is appropriate and that the seeds will be topped by dirt. Seeds