Keep Seeds Moist Keep the seeds moist at all times. Generally, you only need to water two or three times each week with a sprinkling can. Again use pure water, if possible. Now comes the hard part - the waiting period. Don't be impatient.
Some seeds take years to germinate.
Others don't take as long. Countess of Stradbroke' planted on October 24 germinated on January 13. Climbing 'Mrs. P. S. DuPont' planted on October 24 germinated on November 28. Seed from an unnamed shrub seedling of 'Mme. Billy Boiler' planted on December 21 germinated on May 15.