A seedbed is a specially prepared area of the garden that has been made suitable for the sowing and germination of plant seeds. A seedbed has usually been well broken down into a fine tilth[?] using a tool such as a rake[?], and will have had any stones or weeds removed. The site will have been levelled for even drainage.
... trains, blew up ammunition depots and attacked German garrison. Victory did not come easily. In July 14 in Vercors[?] a newly reinforced maquis group fought 200.000 ...