Herb Seeds not germinatig

[DulwichFox]

I have sown various seeds,,

Coriander... Oregano... Rosemary... Basil...

All sown in Fresh New compost ..

Nothing seems to be germinating...

Also seeds from Chillies and Peppers..

Placed on window ledge and pots covered with cling film like mini gtreen houses.

How long do seeds take to germinate ??

DulwichFox

[Spartacus]

Best to look up for each individual seed type

Plus if they are old they may take longer or not germinate at all

Be thankful, my potting compost is also growing toadstalls this year 😁

[another annie]

Where was your seed compost stored before you sowed the seeds? If compost is chilly from being kept in a shed or outdoors seeds will take longer to germinate or might even rot before they get a chance?

[Del in ED]

I?ve had seeds from same pack germinate a couple of weeks apart, in same tray.

Also, direct extended sunlight seems to speed up the germinating process.

And, once germinated I remove the plastic cover they seem to strengthen better.

Patience required !

[Sue]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> I have sown various seeds,,

>

> Coriander... Oregano... Rosemary... Basil...

>

> All sown in Fresh New compost ..

>

> Nothing seems to be germinating...

>

> Also seeds from Chillies and Peppers..

>

> Placed on window ledge and pots covered with

> cling film like mini gtreen houses.

>

> How long do seeds take to germinate ??

>

You can Google likely germination times

You can also Google how long each type of seed remains viable. They should have a "sow by" date on the packet, but some will still be viable long after this

Did you water them after you sowed them? Also, they don't need a lot of compost on top, just a sprinkling

Rosemary is usually grown from cuttings, not seeds, in fact I didn't even know you could get rosemary seeds!

[Spartacus]

I read this week that if you want to aid germination put then somewhere that keeps the bottom of the seed tray warm including but not limited to , on top of the fridge freezer