how do seeds work in minecraft?

Answer 1

you have to use a hoe on a dirt block to prepare it for planting then you can plant the seeds on the dirt, but the dirt has to be close to water the farthest it can be from water is 4 blocks.

Answer 2

seeds are the way of farming wheat in the game of Minecraft first craft a hoe for reals lol then right click on a dirt block at least 4 blocks in the radius of water then polace seed down. harvest when wheat is fully grown