Coming up patchy and uneven?
A good crop starts with good seed placement: right depth, firm seed-to-soil contact, a clean trench. When any of that slips, germination suffers and you leave yield in the ground. Here’s the gear that gets your stand even.
Sound familiar?
- Gaps, skips, and uneven emergence down the row
- Seed sitting in loose, dry, or trashy soil instead of firm moisture
- Hair-pinning or residue dragging into the seed trench
- Inconsistent depth from worn or sloppy openers
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A more even stand, row after row
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he Aricks wheels allow the very accurate seed placement to be maintained in areas of high residue. Many harvesters leave clumps of straw on the ground and the Aricks clears a path ahead of hte disc which in turn maintains accurate seed placement. The other great benefit is chemical incorporation, in comparative tests the John Deere single disc opener with Aricks wheels gave superior germination and weed control. You can save on spray application and improve yields with the Aricks fitted to your John Deere 90 series disc opener.
Not sure why your stand isn't even?
Tell us your drill or planter and your conditions, and we’ll help you pin down what’s costing you germination.
Common Questions
Why is my crop coming up uneven?
Usually inconsistent seed placement: wrong depth, poor seed-to-soil contact, or residue in the trench. Firming the seed and cleaning the row evens out emergence.
What closing wheel is best for hard or wet soil?
A spading-style closing wheel firms the trench while lifting and fracturing the surface, closing the seed trench without compaction in tough conditions.
How do I stop hair-pinning with a disc drill?
Clear residue ahead of the opener with a residue manager so straw isn't pushed into the trench, which keeps seed-to-soil contact intact.