The government's policies 'planted/sowed the seeds of' war/destruction. [=created a situation that led to war/destruction]
Her comment 'planted/sowed a seed of' doubt in his mind. [=caused him to begin to have doubts]
She grows her plants 'from seed'. [=by planting seeds rather than by some other method]
(..) " Ding-ding-a-ding- ding-a-ding-ding-ding " " His fingers move with blinding speed " " Within my mind he'll plant the seed " " I'm proud to be amongst his learned flock " " He teaches me " " Beseeches me " " And when I've learned (..)2006 Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny