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The Art of Sowing

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Decide the right time for sowing: Seeds of grass are best sown in October.
Aiding germination of seeds also helps which can be done by just making a small nick on the seed.
Before sowing some seeds may have to be soaked too.
It is essential to take great care of seeds, because they should not get damaged or destroyed.
Once the sowing period comes, sow the seeds directly into the flower beds.
Decide the sowing day in advance.
Soil shouldn't be too wet or too dry while sowing.
Marking out the area is also essential as it helps in sowing uniformly.
Sowing becomes easy when marking is done, which is preferably done with the help of a string.
Soil as well as the seed - important considerations: The soil too is an important consideration while sowing.
Soil if hard has to be broken down well.
Seeds should be then sown at an even distance.
Many people prefer to use the wheeler distributor for sowing seeds, the same machine which is used for distributing fertilizers.
Make sure you are using seeds of the best quality.
Seeds are available in different qualities and at different rates, so choose them accordingly.
After you have sown the seeds, ensure to cover them with soil well.
Seeds have to be water well daily and care should be taken not to disturb the seed while it is in the soil germinating.
Spraying water is a better alternative than just pouring water over the soil.
Spraying helps in spreading water at al lesser force, thus not disturbing the seed at all.
You may at times find that too many seeds have grown together.
In such a case you will have to thin them out after some time.
Birds could damage a newly germinated seed, so try and use bird repellents or scare crows till the seed germinates to grow into a reasonable size.
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