Planting of seeds or other propagules in the ground for germination
Simon Bening, Labors of the Months: September, from a Flemish Book of hours (Bruges)Men sowing seed by hand in the 1940sManual sowing machine
Sowing is the process of planting seeds. An area that has had seeds planted in it will be described as a sowed or sown area.
When sowing it is important to:
Use quality seeds
Maintain proper distance between seeds
Plant at correct depth
Ensure the soil is clean , healthy , and free of pathogens (disease causing microorganisms)