Sowed: meaning, definitions and examples

agriculture practice

Sowed is the past tense of the verb 'sow,' which means to plant seeds in the ground for crops. It is an essential step in agriculture as it initiates the growth process of plants. Farmers typically sow seeds in rows or in a specific pattern to optimize space and yield. The term can also apply to scattering or spreading something, like sowing ideas or feelings.

broadcast, plant, scatter

Examples of usage

• Last spring, I sowed carrots in our garden.

• They sowed the fields with wheat for the harvest.

• He carefully sowed the seeds to ensure even growth.

• After the frost, she sowed her flower seeds.