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Seeding Depth
Improper planting depth is the cause of many grass and legume seeding failures. A shallow seeding depth is important in establishing grasses and legumes. Large-seeded grasses like intermediate and crested wheatgrass should be planted 0.35 to 0.65 inch deep on medium to heavy textured soils. It may be desirable to plant at 0.75 to 1.25 inches on sandy soils due to rapid drying of the surface. The shallower depths are recommended for small-seeded grasses and legumes. "Broadcast" seedings of legumes may be successful in early spring provided surface soil moisture is plentiful for about a week. Be sure to lightly harrow broadcast seedings to improve establishment. Grass should always be seeded into the soil and followed by press wheels.
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