3 reasons to improve furrow closure

Sowing spring onions is one of the most important tasks of every farmer for spring. However, its success depends on several factors — the placement of the right depth, the right humidity and last but not least — the good closure of the row.

In this article, we share with you 3 reasons to improve your furrow closure, which will lead to improved seed germination.

1. UNIFORM GERMINATION

Uniform germination is one of the most important conditions for the subsequent uniform development of healthy crops. And one way to ensure this is by using a row closure system that provides good seed contact with the soil.

2. PRECISION SEALING

A good compaction of the seed with the soil will provide it with the good contact with the soil that it needs to draw moisture and nutrients at the beginning of its development.

The main task in closing the row is to precisely compact the soil around the seed. If we recompact it we will retain moisture, but we will make it difficult for the plant to germinate and develop. If we do not compact it enough, it will be a prerequisite for faster evapotranspiration in the surface layer of the soil.

3. NO AIR POCKET

The air pocket in the row badly affects the germination of the seed for two reasons. The first is the prerequisite for rotting the seed in the absence of good contact with the soil, and the second is the drying of the seed itself from the air.

These two reasons reduce germination and create a prerequisite for compromising crops.

How can you avoid these three reasons and improve the germination of your seeds?

Adjusting the blunt wheels to eliminate these 3 factors is not an easy task.

The solution to this problem is FurrowForce — a two-stage row closure system that adapts to sowing conditions to eliminate air pockets and conserve soil moisture, giving confidence that seeds will germinate in the best possible conditions.