How soon/ when

[Maybo]

1. How soon should I put the seed in soil?
2. When should I put the seed in soil?

What’s the difference in meaning between the above sentences?

 

[White Hat]

I'd say 'how soon' has a sense of urgency to it.

 

[Tarheel]

Try "When should I plant it?"

 

[Holmes]

1. How soon should I put the seed in soil?
2. When should I put the seed in soil?

What’s the difference in meaning between the above sentences?

Question (1) envisions an answer in terms of "degrees of soon" (somewhat soon, very soon, not soon at all, etc.), not that the answer actually needs to be stated in such terms. Question (2) just asks for a time, specific or approximate.

 

[Tarheel]

1. How soon should I put the seed in soil?
2. When should I put the seed in soil?

What’s the difference in meaning between the above sentences?

I would not expect to hear either one.

 

[Tarheel]

@Maybo How's your mom?

 

[Maybo]

@Maybo How's your mom?

She’s doing great.

 

[teechar]

Maybo, consider using the verb "sow" in your sentence.

 

[Tarheel]

It depends on how you're doing it which verb you should use.