Transplanting and direct seeding are two methods of planting rice. Transplanting is popular in India. First, seedlings are grown and then transplanted in the field either randomly or in a straight row. When they are planted randomly, the space between the seedlings is not definite. When they are planted in straight rows, planting guides made of wire, wine or wood are used. This method of planting rice is better because later it is easier to weed the field and use fertilizers in such fields. Proper spacing also increases the yield. The seedlings are planted in the dry months as the warm sunlight helps the seedlings to grow faster. When seedlings are planted by hand, the process is tiring. It also takes a lot of time. The next step is to see that they are always wet and get enough water. This is how seedlings are planted in India. Direct seeding is a more popular abroad’s method as compared to the method of transplanting seedlings in India.
