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.
Water stimulates fescue seeds to break their seed coat and produce a seedling. In general, mist the newly seeded area to keep it moist, but not soggy. Heavy water droplets from a sprinkler or hose often wash seeds away -- a light watering once a day is an effective strategy to germinate fescue within two weeks.all fescue grass (Festuca arundinacea) is a cool-season grass that grows well in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8.