sowingbut
Sowingbut is a term used in speculative agronomy and permaculture to describe a seed-sowing approach that intentionally includes conditional post-sowing criteria. In this method, sowing is planned with a deliberate counterpoint or delay, so that a portion of seeds begin germination only if predefined environmental triggers—such as moisture, temperature, or light conditions—are met. The aim is to balance rapid establishment with risk management in variable environments.
The term arose in discussions about conditional seed initiation and is sometimes attributed to early online
Techniques associated with sowingbut vary but share core principles. One approach uses delayed germination coatings that
Applications and limitations. Sowingbut is discussed primarily in experimental or educational contexts, including community gardens and
See also: seed coating, germination, delayed germination, intercropping.