How to Plant Sesame Seeds With Manure

Preparing the Site With Manure in Early Fall

• 1

  Spread a 1- to 2-inch layer of manure over the area in which you intend to plant sesame seeds.

• 2

  Till the manure into the soil to a depth of approximately 6 inches.

• 3

  Spread mulch over the tilled area to help prevent nutrients from leaching out because of precipitation.

Planting Sesame Seeds in Spring

• 4

  Till the area again to a depth of about 6 inches. Wait one week before planting.

• 5

  Create a shallow trench about 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches deep down the length of the planting space with a hoe.

• 6

  Sprinkle sesame seeds into the trench. They should be somewhat evenly spaced, with 25 to 35 seeds per foot. Gently nudge the displaced soil back over the seeds with the hoe, taking care not to displace them.

• 7

  Dig another shallow trench about 40 inches away from the first row, continuing with the sesame seed planting process until you have planted as many as you intend to cultivate.

• 8

  Water the newly planted seeds generously. They must stay moist for at least three to five days.