seed - use in sentences

Converse of subject

  • propagate: It can be propagated by seed in the spring or divided in the autumn or spring.

Converse of object

  • sow: To grow, sow seed indoors during the late winter.
  • germinate: The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh also has facilities to germinate seed to test for viability.
  • sprout: Shri Mataji says: " How much do you pay to the Mother Earth to sprout a seed?

Adjective modifier

  • viable: Wych Elm produces a mass of viable seed with relatively young trees reach fruiting maturity.

Noun used with modifier

  • sunflower: Sunflower seeds reduce cravings for nicotine by filling nicotine receptor sites.
  • mustard: Mustard seeds are available from Philip Harris, garden centers or health food shops.
  • pumpkin: What is it about pumpkin seeds - pinging off everywhere!
  • cumin: Add tomato paste, vegetable pulp, chopped onion, chopped celery, and cumin seeds.
  • weed: The next hurdle to overcome is the weeds seeds.

Modifies a noun

  • pod: Our seed taken from ornamental plants exhibits bright scarlet seed pods on two year old or more plants.
  • rape: These crops along Oil seed rape will be cut in August, combines everywhere will be working flat out to bring in the harvest.
  • germination: My suggestions apply both to small scale seed germination & to keeping adult plants ticking over in UK winter.
  • dispersal: Persistence and Spread: There is no obvious seed dispersal mechanism.
  • packet: Before planting, have the children figure the area and read seed packets for spacing requirements.
  • tray: Seed trays are good enough for plants that you are beginning with.

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