To sow seeds means to plant seeds by scattering or placing them in soil where they can germinate and grow into plants
. This can be done outdoors directly into the ground (called direct sowing) or indoors in seed-starting trays or containers
. The process involves preparing the soil, placing seeds at the appropriate depth and spacing (often about 2-3 times the size of the seed in depth), covering them lightly with soil, and keeping the area moist to encourage germination
. Sowing can be done by hand or with tools like seed drills for more precision in agriculture
. Metaphorically, "to sow seeds" can also mean to initiate actions or events that will lead to future outcomes, such as "sowing the seeds of success or failure"
. In summary, sowing seeds is the act of planting seeds in a suitable environment to start the growth process of plants, either literally in gardening or figuratively in causing future developments
