Definition of Seedbed

1. Noun. A bed where seedlings are grown before transplanting.

Generic synonyms: Bed

Definition of Seedbed

1. Noun. Ground prepared for the planting of seeds. ¹

2. Noun. (figuratively) A place conducive to fulfillment. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Seedbed

1. land prepared for seeding [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Seedbed

seed pearl
seed pearls
seed pit
seed plant
seed plants
seed shrimp
seed stock
seed stocks
seed tick
seed vessel
seed vessels
seed weevil
seedable
seedbank
seedbanks
seedbed (current term)
seedbeds
seedbox
seedboxes
seedcake
seedcakes
seedcase
seedcases
seedcod
seedcorn
seede
seedeater
seedeaters
seedeating
seeded

Literary usage of Seedbed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Upland Rice: A Global Perspective by Phool Chand Gupta, J. C. O'Toole (1986)
"Stale seedbed weed control It may be possible to reduce weed infestation by using the stale seedbed technique. The technique involves seedbed preparation 2 ..."

2. Seeding and Planting: A Manual for the Guidance of Forestry Students by James William Toumey (1916)
"Quantity of Seed per Given Area of seedbed. — The quantity of seed to sow on a given area of seedbed depends upon a number of factors, ..."

3. The Book of Corn: A Complete Treatise Upon the Culture, Marketing and Uses edited by Herbert Myrick (1904)
"The practice of deep fall plowing is particularly beneficial upon the heavier soils, as it increases the depth of the seedbed and consequent ..."

4. The Book of Corn: A Complete Treatise Upon the Culture, Marketing and Uses by Herbert Myrick (1904)
"The practice of deep fall plowing is particularly beneficial upon the heavier soils, as it increases the depth of the seedbed and consequent ..."

5. Wild Land Shrub and Arid Land Restoration Symposium: Proceedings edited by Bruce A. Roundy, E. Durant McArthur, Jennifer S. Hayley, David K. Mann (1996)
"Plots were prepared with various seedbed/ water harvesting treatments including, ... Three irrigation treatments were superimposed over the seedbed/water ..."

6. Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations: 1994 National Proceedings by Thomas D. Landis (1996)
"Use of Frost Fabric as a seedbed Mulch and Frost Protection Method. IN: Landis, TD; Dumroese, RK, :h. coords. National Proceedings, Forest and Conservation ..."

7. Biennial Report by California Dept. of Agriculture, California State Commission of Horticulture (1890)
""As the olive trees continue to germinate in certain quantities for over two years, it is well not to destroy the seedbed until the end of the third year. ..."

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