A method and apparatus (10) for forming in a single pass operation, a profiledplanting mound for growing of a crop from planted seeds or billets by using a pairof spaced tools (37) to displace soil inwardly towards each other. A central bedis formed between the displaced soil onto which billets or seeds may be depositedthrough a guide or chute (13). Covering discs (78,79) are provided to move soilto cover the billets or seeds and a press wheel assembly (81) is used for pressingthe soil in the mound and form the desired profile in the mound.
