First day soak seeds for 24 hours , then place them in damp paper towels for 1-3 days . I have a 100% tap root rate. After that grab some clear and red Solo cups. Put air holes in them. Bottom and sides. Place the soil of your choice in the clear solo cup. ( I use happy frog, it’s has 2-3 weeks of nutrients in it ). dampen soil till run off, and let sit while you get your germination products . I use aloe vera, Azos (Azospirillum Brasilense a nitrogen fixing microbe ), and Mykos ( mycorrhiza, beneficial fungus that increases nutrient and water uptake by forming a symbiotic relationship with the roots of a plant. Mycorrhizae is needed to break down, cycle, and retain nutrients as well as provide a front line of defense against environmental stresses, pathogens, and diseases. Good shxt. Don’t waste your money by watering it in . It needs root contact). I use it in germination and every transplant. Make a quarter inch hole in your soil add your germination products. Place your seed taproot down in the hole. Lightly cover. Take a spray bottle and lightly mist your seedlings. Place your seedlings clear cup inside the red cup ,and under adequate lighting. Now the fun begins