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tialaramex • yesterday at 10:56 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

As a layman: It cannot be the case that most plant seeds need to be drilled because so many of their natural distribution techniques wouldn't be effective.


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JoeAltmaier • yesterday at 11:23 PM

Well, corn requires drilling, and corn is king. A third of all planted ground.

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sandworm101 • today at 12:28 AM

Need as in the farmer buying seed doesnt want to be feeding birds and mice. Drilling means a much greater number of seeds survive.