Eli5: why we need to plant seeds, but in nature they just grow where they fall?

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Eli5: why we need to plant seeds, but in nature they just grow where they fall?

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Answer 1

You need to plant seeds *of the specific plant you want*, and *where you want it*.

In nature, the plants which are already native to your environment will successfully grow in the places that are the most viable for them.