The invention relates to a method for depositing granulate portions (P), in particular fertilizer portions, on an agricultural area (N) using an agricultural spreading machine, with the steps: pushing apart the soil (E) of the agricultural area (N) using a furrow opener (20) the agricultural spreading machine for producing a granule placement furrow (AF) having a furrow base (FG) and delivering a portion of granules (P) into the granule placement furrow (AF) created by means of a granulate delivery device (18) of the agricultural spreading machine, the soil (E) of the agricultural area ( N) is displaced by the furrow opener (20) when pushed apart by means of the furrow opener (20) in such a way that the granule deposition furrow (AF) produced closes in the absence of the furrow opener (20).
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