seeds did not sprout

hi2u_uk

I have an area  in my outdoor garden in which i planted chamomile seeds in during the month of November. They have not sprouted. Can i plant another plant in that area or are the chamomile seeds likely to sprout sometime in the future  meaning i should just leave that area alone ?

Dovefromabove

Hello and welcome to the forum 😊 

Chamomile needs warm temperatures to germinate. . If you’re in the UK I suspect yours have rotted in the cold wet weather. 

I would try in a greenhouse  in March or April  …  a bit later if you have no greenhouse. 

Info on growing chamomile here from Chiltern Seeds … a reputable supplier …

 “Germination Instructions

Sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Do not cover seed just gently press seeds into the soil. Place somewhere warm, ideal temp. 15°C. Germination takes 7-14 days. Once seedlings are large enough to handle plant out with 30cm spacing in all directions and water well. Weed inbetween seedlings. Chamomile will quickly fill the spaces. Hand clip off the flowers if you wish a lawn to form.

Growing Instructions

Prefers any light, well-drained soil in full sun. Drought resistant will tolerate some time without water, but ideally keep well watered. Once established will this plant will send of side shoots which will root readily or can be placed into pots and replanted elsewhere.”

https://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/item_1379_chamomile_seeds

Hope that helps 😊 

hi2u_uk

Dovefromabove said:

Hello and welcome to the forum 😊 

Chamomile needs warm temperatures to germinate. . If you’re in the UK I suspect yours have rotted in the cold wet weather. 

I would try in a greenhouse  in March or April  …  a bit later if you have no greenhouse. 

Info on growing chamomile here from Chiltern Seeds … a reputable supplier …

 “Germination Instructions

Sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Do not cover seed just gently press seeds into the soil. Place somewhere warm, ideal temp. 15°C. Germination takes 7-14 days. Once seedlings are large enough to handle plant out with 30cm spacing in all directions and water well. Weed inbetween seedlings. Chamomile will quickly fill the spaces. Hand clip off the flowers if you wish a lawn to form.

Growing Instructions

Prefers any light, well-drained soil in full sun. Drought resistant will tolerate some time without water, but ideally keep well watered. Once established will this plant will send of side shoots which will root readily or can be placed into pots and replanted elsewhere.”

https://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/item_1379_chamomile_seeds

Hope that helps 😊 

Thanks , so you think the seeds will have rotted. As i say i want to put something else in that patch but dont want to plant something there is the seeds are still viable and may grow later 

Dovefromabove

What had you thought of putting there? ... It's not really a great time of year to be planting out small plants, and few seeds will germinate in winter conditions. 

hi2u_uk

I have some partridge berry plants that seems to have fruit on them so i wanted to put them out in the sport where the seeds were but i dont want chamomile to start growning in between them .

Fairygirl

I had to look up partridge berry - it's Gaultheria - the prostrate type. I grow it here in a couple of places.  They'll be fine planted out just now - assuming they're a reasonable size, ie -not plug plants or little plants with tiny roots systems. They're hardy plants and useful for shade though. 

I'd agree with @Dovefromabove though. Direct sowing seed of any kind at this time of year, isn't likely to succeed.

hi2u_uk

Fairygirl said:

I had to look up partridge berry - it's Gaultheria - the prostrate type. I grow it here in a couple of places.  They'll be fine planted out just now - assuming they're a reasonable size, ie -not plug plants or little plants with tiny roots systems. They're hardy plants and useful for shade though. 

I'd agree with @Dovefromabove though. Direct sowing seed of any kind at this time of year, isn't likely to succeed.

as i say the question is more about whether i can put the partridge berry in the same spot as the seeds. I don't want chamomile coming up in between the partridge berry

Fairygirl

I don't see why not, but I think the seeds are unlikely to germinate at this time of year, and may not survive until a time when the growing conditions suit them. 

I don't know if your site is suitable though - Chamomile generally likes well drained soil, and Gaultherias need moister, more substantial soil. You may find they aren't terribly compatible long term. If you plant the Gaultheria, and a few chamomile seeds do make it to maturity, you can always pull them out if you'd rather have the Gaultheria 

hi2u_uk

its been raining every second day so the soil is very moist

punkdoc

I think out might be over complicating things. It is highly unlikely that your seeds will germinate, and if they do, just pull them up.

Lyn

I’ve often wondered about seed sowing,  wild flowers drop their seeds when? September October?  they lay in the soil and pop up next year. 
My poppies dropped seed ages ago,  I’m confident some will come up next year, they usually do.
My Honesty dropped seeds,  they’ll lay there overwinter.