I put some flower seeds in pots and theres no sign of growth?

I got them free with a magazine (Flowers i think) and lightly watered them every 3 days. That was 16 days ago

I put some flower seeds in pots and theres no sign of growth?
Wow. You've got a range of answers.


Some seeds would have germinated by now, if the seeds were fresh (always in question when they're freebies) and some wouldn't. Some seeds need to be scratched (Scarified) or soaked before planting. I'm guessing you followed package instructions, so scarification probably wasn't required for your seeds.


For most annual flowers, you would place the seeds on top of some good quality potting medium, press lightly over them, so they make good soil contact, and then sprinkle a little more soil over the top. If the seeds were bigger, like nasturtiums, one would press them deeper into the soil, but not much. Gently, thoroughly water the soil and put pots in a warm place. The seeds do not need sun to germinate, but rather warm, moist conditions. If you can't keep up with watering, as another answerer said, put the pots in plastic bags, or use plastic wrap to tightly cover them. This will conserve the moisture and save you some time with watering. (All this said, most seeds do not do well in soggy soil, so don't overdo it!)


When the seeds germinate, then is the time natural sunlight, or properly timed broad spectrum lamplight is essential.


It may be too late for this batch of freebies, but don't let that stop you trying again!
Reply:Water them thoroughly and put a bag over the top.Seeds are not staying wet enough to germinate...
Reply:Perhaps you put them too far down.
Reply:you need to put compost or dirt in the pot first!
Reply:If your not water the seeds everyday then they may not grow, they're likely to take around a week or so to grow depending on what the seeds are suppose to grow into.
Reply:Make sure you have good soil in the pots. Sunlight is critical as well. Some seeds need fertilizer.
Reply:the birds have ate them,...
Reply:the seeds might be old or emtpy,,,,,over time they dry out inside and there's nothing to grow from.....
Reply:They are duds, or you are!
Reply:chia pet?
Reply:try water
Reply:Do you still have the seed packet? If so, did you read the instructions on the back when planting your seeds? Some flowers/plant are persnickety little things and will need varied conditions to grow. For example, poppies can be notoriously difficult to get to germinate because they need to do so in the cold (rather than in sun and warmth like other plants).





My suggestion would be to find the packet if you can and see if you did what it said to do. Also, check the number of days until germination on the packet. It may just be that they haven't germinated yet and you'll have to wait a while.
Reply:Did you plant them the right way up?


they might of grown down under.
Reply:It's best to do some research on what type of plants seeds you are planting. Some seeds need more sun than others to germinate. Some seeds need to be covered by a little bit of soil and some don't. Some will germinate in a week or less and some will take much longer. Some need to be winterized or scarified and take a lot more work. Also, it's important to water thouroughly the first couple of days so the seed coat does not dry out.
Reply:Make sure there is growth media like soil in the pots,
Reply:it all depends what kind of seeds they were and it maybe ones that only come next year.check your packet for details!good luck.