seedbed; sowing bed; seedling container
Agricultural term for a prepared area or container where seeds are sown and seedlings are raised before transplanting.
After sowing seeds in the seedbed, cover them lightly with soil.
A seedling tray can be used as a sowing bed.
Standard kanji spelling using 播種 (sowing) and 床 (bed).
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; は replaces the less common 播.
Compound of 播種 (はしゅ, 'sowing seeds') and 床 (どこ, 'bed').