ichidan verb, transitive verb
sow seeds
Transitive verb for sowing seeds, often in a garden or field. The compound 蒔き付ける emphasizes the action of scattering and planting.
春になったら花の種を蒔き付けます。
When spring comes, I will sow flower seeds.
畑に野菜の種を蒔き付ける。
Sow vegetable seeds in the field.
Standard kanji spelling for sowing seeds.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; also common.
蒔く is the general verb for sowing or scattering seeds; 蒔き付ける adds a nuance of planting or fixing them into the soil.
Compound of 蒔き (continuative form of 蒔く, 'to sow') + 付ける ('to attach, fix'). The combination conveys sowing seeds into the ground.