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Grass seed did not germinate

aparajita_burjwalX2Ot7BTVaparajita_burjwalX2Ot7BTV Posts: 3
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Hey all. Feeling a bit disappointed. We sowed the grass seed (Verve family and sports lawn seed) on 22nd March. We cultivated the soil first, levelled it, sowed the seed and then lightly raked it again. Since then we have watered it daily. But no germination yet. Are we doing something wrong?

Should we water it more or add some soil fertilizer? Should we try again? 

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    It may be that it's been too chilly for the seeds to germinate. Hopefully someone can confirm and advise  :)
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Too early.   You need temps of at least 8C for grass to grow and probably a bit more for germination.  April is the best time to sow, when the soil is warming up and is moist from showers.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • aparajita_burjwalX2Ot7BTVaparajita_burjwalX2Ot7BTV Posts: 3
    Obelixx said:
    Too early.   You need temps of at least 8C for grass to grow and probably a bit more for germination.  April is the best time to sow, when the soil is warming up and is moist from showers.
    Hey, thanks for replying. Does mid April sound okay? 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Yes, but check temperatures and go by those rather than dates.  It may well be be too cold still or, if like last year's early heatwave, too hot.

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=424 should help.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • RedwingRedwing Posts: 1,511
    You don't say where you live.  As a gardener married to a farmer, we've sown lots of grass seed....acers over the years and in southern England March is the ideal time to sow it.  It's slower to germinate in March but I've never known it not succeed. It's only 1 week from 22 March  Just wait; in a week or so especially if temperatures reach the predicted high this week, you are very likely to see a faint green carpet of new growth.  Patience.
    Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    It's only been a week! A warm wet spell and it'll be up.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    It's also been fairly dry, it may be that watering once a day isn't quite enough. Also it's been scientifically proven that the more you look at grass seed, the slower it is to germinate. OK that last bit was a joke.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    That goes for any seed @Loxley!  I have chillies with that problem.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • aparajita_burjwalX2Ot7BTVaparajita_burjwalX2Ot7BTV Posts: 3
    Redwing said:
    You don't say where you live.  As a gardener married to a farmer, we've sown lots of grass seed....acers over the years and in southern England March is the ideal time to sow it.  It's slower to germinate in March but I've never known it not succeed. It's only 1 week from 22 March  Just wait; in a week or so especially if temperatures reach the predicted high this week, you are very likely to see a faint green carpet of new growth.  Patience.
    We live in London. 
    Thanks! lets hope it grows in the coming weeks :)
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