What is the optimum seeding depth for winter wheat?
Shallow seeding (0.5 to one inch or 1.3 to 2.5 cm.) is generally recommended. This ensures that the seed germinates and emerges without expending too much energy. Ensure that the seed is in good contact with the soil. Unlike spring seeding when farmers may seed deeper hoping to place seed in moist soil, there is no advantage gained by seeding deeper than recommended, since fall stubble soil moisture rarely increases with soil depth. Shallow seeded winter wheat can germinate from a small amount of rainfall. If soil is dry, shallow seeding increases the odds of germination.
