top ways of germination

[sheist]

I'm hearing all sorts of ways of germinating the seeds, but i want to kno the most effective.. what are the real necessities? i heard u can germinate a seed through soil, but its not effective.. i heard you can germinate a seed with a wet paper towel but theres dentramental toxins in the fabric.. i need concrete answers...

i have about 16 seeds trying to germinate.. 10 r in a wet paper towel in a cup, on top of my monitor.. over night they dried out (i passed out before i could saturate it agian) so i'm doing it again.. the other 6 or so are in a wet paper towel in a plastic container (closed) in an unused grill outside..

far as i kno.. heat, moisture, and darkness are the key elements... am i wrong? wat are the most effective ways of germinating the seeds that u kno, tried, or heard of? if u can, plz give details..

[MrLzyBones]

Germing seeds and growing is like Monopoly everyone knows how to play but all by different rules. I myself don't presoak seeds ... WHY ? I put them in a wet papertowel. I usa warm water and soak a papertowel and place it in a small throw away glad container ( like tupperware ) and place the seeds in it and another wet papertowel on top and put the lid on and place in a warm area.

[NoosaHeads]

I put my seed directly into the soil.(in small pots).
5mm in and no further.
If it dosent come up in the dirt then I dont want to know about it.

Mushroom compost is the Best for starting seedlings off Imo.

[sheist]

what about using steam? some kind of steam system..

[NoosaHeads]

Never heard of steaming them.?.
all they Need is water,dirt,and sunshine.
I know people who use a shallow plate with paper towl and water and Keep it on a window cill till they sprout.

But steam.?. I dunno.?.

[sheist]

well the steam was for the moisture and the heat..

[Zandor]

Why would you want to cook your seeds?

[sheist]

well direct steam would cook the seeds, but in a steam system if i made one i'd b able to just make a humid chamber for them, possibly even warm

[NoosaHeads]

This isnt Brain surgerey..

You Have to Live Buy KISS (keep it simple stupid).

Like I said If you fell you need to Then put the seeds on a damp paper towel and put the paper towel on a plate and leave it on the window sill.

I dont mean to sound Patrinising But the KISS theory works well for me has done for over 10yrs....;)

[sheist]

lol lets just stick to the top ways...