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Sowing depth

Principally, the sowing depth should be as flat as possible and as deep as necessary. Above all, a regular sowing depth is of vital importance to guarantee a regular coming up of the plants and, thus, a regular arrangement of the plants, simultaneous maturity and well-balanced calibrations. A sowing depth of 1,5 - 2,5 cm (depending on the soil type) has proven most successfull in exact trials. The application of herbicides, which is necessary for economical reasons, requires a minimum depth of 2 cm for the herbicide Stompsc, which is commonly used in the stage before the plants begin to germinate. On the other hand, if possible, 2,5 cm shouldn´t be exceeded.