Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, for a total of 46 chromosomes. In fact, each species of plants and animals has a set number of chromosomes. A fruit fly, for example, has four pairs of chromosomes, while a rice plant has 12 and a dog, 39. Top of page.
The germination time for grass seed ranges from 5 to 30 days depending on the variety. It can be even longer than this in cooler temperatures. This is how long it will take to actually see the grass growing. Until this point, the seed, or the soil and mulch in contact with the seed, must stay moist.
Germination Time Frame. Fescue seeds takes approximately 14 to 21 days to germinate. Soil temperature, outdoor temperature, oxygen soil levels and water all affect how quickly the seeds germinate.Cover the seeds lightly with soil when spread and lightly compact the soil to help ensure germination occurs.escue grass seeds germinate best when the soil temperature is 50 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The daytime air temperature should be between 60 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.