From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishseedbedseed‧bed /ˈsiːdbed/ noun [countable] 1 HELPa place or condition that encourages something to developseedbed for/of Strong personal beliefs can become a seedbed for conflicts.2 DLGTACan area of ground where young plants are grown from seeds before they are planted somewhere else
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seedbed• Groundwork Prepare a really fine seedbed and sow the seeds thinly to avoid unnecessary thinning.• These are real seedbeds for leadership development.• Weed control is an equally high-tech combination of stale seedbeds, flaming and mechanical weeding.• Prepare the seedbed thoroughly first, being sure to eliminate all weeds.seedbed for/of• These are real seedbeds for leadership development. 