What is sowing? What are tool involved in sowing?

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Sowing Two methods involved in sowing seeds

Seeds used for sowing should be of good quality, healthy and free from infections.
They must be planted at the correct depth in the soil.
The soil should have enough water for the seeds to germinate as they do not germinate in dry soil. So the right quantity of water has to be ensured.
The seeds should be planted at the right distance from each other.
If they are planted too close they will not get enough sunlight, water and nutrients.
Traditional tool
- The traditional tool in sowing seeds is shaped like a funnel
- The seeds pass through the funnel
- The funnel end pierces into the soil
Seed drill
- In recent days seed drills are present which sows the seeds using tractors
- Seed drill sows the seeds uniformly at proper distance and depth
- It ensures seeds are properly covered by the soil