noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
sowing wheat or barley
Refers specifically to the act of sowing wheat or barley seeds. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb.
秋に麦蒔きをする農家が多い。
Many farmers sow wheat or barley in autumn.
今年は麦蒔きの時期が遅れた。
The sowing season for wheat and barley was delayed this year.