They deliberately sowed the grain too shallowly, and this is what happened to it.

Which harms or benefits us more: if we sow seeds too deeply or too shallowly? An interesting experiment now shows. Sowing is perhaps the most important work process in agricultural crop production, as it fundamentally determines the quantity and quality of the yield. For autumn cereals, it all starts with creating the right seedbed, with optimal soil conditions—retaining moisture but not compacting—helping a lot in the strong, uniform germination of the seeds. The timing factor is also important, as sowing too early increases the risk of autumn virus vectors, while sowing too late results in weaker bushing. Nutrient supply is of course also important for the proper start of the crops. A German farmer recently experimented with how deep it is worth sowing the seeds, whether general rules can be established for this. According to an article on the Agrarheute agricultural website, Stefan Vogelsang placed one part of his grain 1.5 cm and another part 3 cm deep into the soil. The ...