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Depth of Seeding
Placing seed too deep is a common occurrence. Seeding depths should not exceed 2 inches for small grains, especially durum, or 1 1/2 inches for flax and other small seeded crops. Seeding depth is harder to control in dry soils then in moist soils.
Cooler soil temperatures at deeper depths increases emergence time. Deep seeding requires greater seedling vigor, reduces number of seeds that emerge and may eliminate the emergence of the coleoptile tiller. The vigor of the stand is reduced. Soil crusting, cold weather or other adverse conditions make deep seeding more risky. Unless conditions are favorable yield losses often occur due to deep seeding.
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