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But when the blooms fade, leave them be—columbine is a self-seeder that will produce more blooms next season if left alone.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
1 June 2026 Run the machine over the area a few times, with a goal of between 20 and 40 holes per square foot of lawn, then distribute seed using a drop seeder.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026 With slit-seeding, a machine called either a slice seeder or slit seeder cuts vertical slits through the thatch layer and into the soil, leaving behind shallow grooves about one-inch deep.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026 Chinese parasol tree can be a prolific seeder and can send up sprouts.—
Sheila Yount,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for seeder