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to sow; to plant; to seed
to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict)
to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
花の種を蒔いて大切に育てた。
I grew flowers carefully from planted seeds.
春になったら畑に野菜の種を蒔こうと思う。
Let's sow seeds when spring comes.
春に畑で野菜の種を蒔くつもりだ。
I plan to sow vegetable seeds in the field in spring.