diff --git a/README.MD b/README.MD
index ce0e7757..eb7f497d 100644
--- a/README.MD
+++ b/README.MD
@@ -258,20 +258,24 @@ Seeding the database is fairly easy and can be achieved by following the steps b
 
 #### Configuration
 
+Seeder paths are configured as **glob patterns**, making it easy
+to match all the factory/seeder files in your project without configuration effort:
+- use `*` to match anything expect slashes and hidden files
+- use `**` to match zero or more directories
+- use comma separate values between `{}` to match against a list of options
+
+Check out the [glob](https://www.npmjs.com/package/glob) documentation for other supported pattern features.
+It is important to use the posix/unix path separator (/) because
+the Windows path separator (\\) is used to match paths with literal global pattern characters.
+
 The seeder- & factory-location, can be specified via:
 - `environment` variable(s)
 - extended `data-source.ts` file
 - `runSeeder(s)` method options parameter, in case of a direct code base usage
 
-> The default factory path is: `src/database/factories/**/*{.ts,.js}`
-
-> The default seed path is: `src/database/seeds/**/*{.ts,.js}`
-
-`env`
-```
-TYPEORM_SEEDING_FACTORIES=src/database/factories/**/*{.ts,.js}
-TYPEORM_SEEDING_SEEDS=src/database/seeds/**/*{.ts,.js}
-```
+The following values are assumed by default:
+- factory path: `src/database/factories/**/*{.ts,.js}`
+- seed path: `src/database/seeds/**/*{.ts,.js}`
 
 `data-source.ts`
 
diff --git a/docs/guide/seeding.md b/docs/guide/seeding.md
index 3e4ade4f..35a11a54 100644
--- a/docs/guide/seeding.md
+++ b/docs/guide/seeding.md
@@ -9,14 +9,24 @@ Seeding the database is fairly easy and can be achieved by following the steps b
 
 ## Configuration
 
+Seeder paths are configured as **glob patterns**, making it easy
+to match all the factory/seeder files in your project without configuration effort:
+- use `*` to match anything expect slashes and hidden files
+- use `**` to match zero or more directories
+- use comma separate values between `{}` to match against a list of options
+
+Check out the [glob](https://www.npmjs.com/package/glob) documentation for other supported pattern features.
+It is important to use the posix/unix path separator (/) because
+the Windows path separator (\\) is used to match paths with literal global pattern characters.
+
 The seeder- & factory-location, can be specified via:
 - `environment` variable(s)
 - extended `data-source.ts` file
 - `runSeeder(s)` method options parameter, in case of a direct code base usage
 
-> The default factory path is: `src/database/factories/**/*{.ts,.js}`
-
-> The default seed path is: `src/database/seeds/**/*{.ts,.js}`
+The following values are assumed by default:
+- factory path: `src/database/factories/**/*{.ts,.js}`
+- seed path: `src/database/seeds/**/*{.ts,.js}`
 
 `env`
 ```