1. plants (seeds, seedlings, or crops) in the wrong location, at the wrong time, or in unsuitable conditions
Usage: third-person singular present tense or plural form of 'misplant'
2. places or positions something (such as an idea, object, or evidence) in an inappropriate or misleading way
Usage: figurative use; less common than the horticultural sense

Examples

• The farmer misplants the seeds every spring because he ignores the frost dates.
• She misplants the tomatoes in the shade, where they won't receive enough sunlight.
• He misplants the bulbs too deep in the soil, preventing them from sprouting.
• The gardener misplants the perennials in poor drainage areas.
• If you misplants the seedlings too early, they may not survive the cold nights.
• The evidence was misplanted to frame an innocent person.
• The author misplants clues throughout the novel in confusing ways.