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Sowing

Sowing is the process of planting seeds. An area or object that has had seeds planted in it will be described as a sowed or sown area.

Not to be confused with Sewing.

Flat sowing

Ridge sowing

Wide bed sowing

Types of sowing[edit]

Hand sowing[edit]

Hand sowing or (planting) is the process of casting handfuls of seed over prepared ground, or broadcasting (from which the technological term is derived). Usually, a drag or harrow is employed to incorporate the seed into the soil. Though labor-intensive for any but small areas, this method is still used in some situations. Practice is required to sow evenly and at the desired rate. A hand seeder can be used for sowing, though it is less of a help than it is for the smaller seeds of grasses and legumes.

Advance sowing

Plant propagation

Planter (farm implement)

Priming (agriculture)

; a mechanical aid allowing much better and faster seed dispersal than when done by hand

Seed drill

Tree planting