1.
seedbed; nursery bed
a prepared area of soil where seeds are sown and seedlings are raised before being transplanted to their final growing location
苗床に種をまく。
Sow seeds in the seedbed.
苗床で育てた苗を畑に植え替える。
Transplant the seedlings raised in the nursery bed to the field.
春になったら苗床を準備して、トマトの種をまく予定だ。
When spring comes, I plan to prepare the seedbed and sow tomato seeds.
USAGE:
苗床 can refer to a dedicated area in a garden, a greenhouse nursery, or a seed tray. The seedbed provides controlled conditions for germination before transplanting.
RELATED TERMS:
- 苗 (seedling)
- 種まき (seed sowing)
- 植え替え (transplanting)
- 育苗 (seedling cultivation)