| 释义 |
Definition of self-seed in English: self-seedverbsɛlfˈsiːd [no object](of a plant) propagate itself by seed. （植物）自播，天然播种 I prefer plants that self-seed Example sentencesExamples - It will self-seed easily once established but doesn't seem to be invasive.
- Pay special attention to dead-heading flowers that self-seed once they have passed so that you maintain control over where they spread in your garden.
- Their informal borders are stuffed with old fashioned roses, catmint, lavenders and pinks, along with sweet Williams and many plants which self-seed everywhere.
- Perennial geraniums live forever, are easy to grow from seed and once established, spread and self-seed as madly as chickweed.
- The Californian poppy is an annual that self-seeds, so they'll be popping up all over the place next year.
- I even let some, such as lamb's-quarter and pennycress, self-seed because they'll grow quickly next year in the cold spring soil where nothing is planted.
- They chose ornamental plants that were self-propagating, along with annuals that were generally self-seeding.
- It goes without saying that these plants will self-seed anywhere where they can.
- Although they are in fact biennials, and will die off after flowering, they self-seed wildly.
- Cleomes also self-seed rapidly, creating dozens of new plants each year.
- The problem with the daisy is that it doesn't know where to stop and unless you deadhead every last one of those pretty little faces it will self-seed and multiply ad infinitum.
- On the plus side this year, a large number of plants have self-seeded themselves around the garden, popping up in the most unlikely places and in the most attractive combinations.
- In a year it has plumped out and has self-seeded either side of the parent plant, so it will make a bold statement come early April.
- This is a plant that self-seeds so freely that it can become almost weedlike, but with its pretty blue, white or pink flowers, it is a welcoming sight early in the season.
- He grows self-seeding winter cover crops such as little barley (considered a weed by some) and subterranean clover, which die down in early summer and come back from seed in the fall.
- Bearing narrow spikes of tiny greenish-white flowers from late spring through the summer, it self-seeds prolifically thereafter.
- ‘We are also going to take out some self-seeded saplings and trees around there and replant new native trees and shrubs,’ added Mr Caygill.
- Find the right spot and it will be easy to look after and self-seed freely, but can look nasty once past its prime, and should be chopped down or pulled up.
- Since it self-seeds, just a few plants will eventually give rise to a nice drift.
- Shallow-rooted, self-seeding native plants that can survive both drought and drenching will need little if any watering.
Synonyms reproduce, multiply, proliferate, breed, procreate, increase, spawn
Derivativesnoun If you grow plants that are notorious self-seeders, such as spider flower, removing the mulch at the end of the season will help to clear away most of the seeds as well. Example sentencesExamples - The garden is informally planted with drought-tolerant perennials, grasses and self-seeders - a style not often seen in France, where gardens tend towards the regimented.
- Vigorous self-seeders such as teasels and some annual poppies, and plants that tend to be too tall and lanky to stand the winter gales such as certain Achillea cultivars are ideal contenders.
Definition of self-seed in US English: self-seedverbˈˌself ˈsēd [no object](of a plant) propagate itself by seed. （植物）自播，天然播种 I prefer plants that self-seed Example sentencesExamples - Since it self-seeds, just a few plants will eventually give rise to a nice drift.
- It goes without saying that these plants will self-seed anywhere where they can.
- They chose ornamental plants that were self-propagating, along with annuals that were generally self-seeding.
- Bearing narrow spikes of tiny greenish-white flowers from late spring through the summer, it self-seeds prolifically thereafter.
- In a year it has plumped out and has self-seeded either side of the parent plant, so it will make a bold statement come early April.
- The Californian poppy is an annual that self-seeds, so they'll be popping up all over the place next year.
- Perennial geraniums live forever, are easy to grow from seed and once established, spread and self-seed as madly as chickweed.
- Their informal borders are stuffed with old fashioned roses, catmint, lavenders and pinks, along with sweet Williams and many plants which self-seed everywhere.
- Find the right spot and it will be easy to look after and self-seed freely, but can look nasty once past its prime, and should be chopped down or pulled up.
- The problem with the daisy is that it doesn't know where to stop and unless you deadhead every last one of those pretty little faces it will self-seed and multiply ad infinitum.
- On the plus side this year, a large number of plants have self-seeded themselves around the garden, popping up in the most unlikely places and in the most attractive combinations.
- He grows self-seeding winter cover crops such as little barley (considered a weed by some) and subterranean clover, which die down in early summer and come back from seed in the fall.
- Although they are in fact biennials, and will die off after flowering, they self-seed wildly.
- It will self-seed easily once established but doesn't seem to be invasive.
- ‘We are also going to take out some self-seeded saplings and trees around there and replant new native trees and shrubs,’ added Mr Caygill.
- Shallow-rooted, self-seeding native plants that can survive both drought and drenching will need little if any watering.
- Pay special attention to dead-heading flowers that self-seed once they have passed so that you maintain control over where they spread in your garden.
- This is a plant that self-seeds so freely that it can become almost weedlike, but with its pretty blue, white or pink flowers, it is a welcoming sight early in the season.
- Cleomes also self-seed rapidly, creating dozens of new plants each year.
- I even let some, such as lamb's-quarter and pennycress, self-seed because they'll grow quickly next year in the cold spring soil where nothing is planted.
Synonyms reproduce, multiply, proliferate, breed, procreate, increase, spawn
|