Seeds germinate fine, but no sprouts... whats am i doing wrong

I got some WW seeds via the internet.

I put 6 of them in a small covered cup of water and stored in a warm area.

Within 24 hours all 6 of them had cracked and had a white root emerging.

Planted in schultz soil (specifically for starting plants) about 1/4" deep. Watered and put under 40W flouro in 16oz cups covered with cellphane.

its been 4 days and 0/6 have sprouted.

am i being impatient or should i dig one up and see whats going on?

thanks!

I know that you have cellephane, but did they dry out? Another thought, did you push them down further when you watered? I put popped seeds just below a tiny bit of dirt then watered...one I could still see top of seed...they all sprouted in a few days.

its definitely possible i put them too far down. I'm going to check on one today i guess.

another note.. why does everyone germinate in a paper towel? the cup/water method was very easy and i had a very high germination rate.... i hope this isnt why i'm not seeing sprouts

No, I didn't use the papertowel either. That isn't it.

actually i got to thinking about it and tonight will make it 4 full days they have been in soil since they germinated... maybe i just havent waited long enough

yeah man wait a little bit longer.
also can you tell me about that germination meathod of yours?
sounds good

well i get home and i'm greeted by a 1 - 1.5" sprout!

as for my germination method.. i just put the seeds in a small plastic cup with water, put cellaphane over them, and actually put them in my pc case. this provides a nice dark warm place... within 12 hours 4 of the 6 seeds had split and had a root showing... the others germinated the next day.

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well i get home and i'm greeted by a 1 - 1.5" sprout!

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good to hear man!
you see patienions worth!

so now i guess i just leave it be under the flourescents? you guys mist with water when this small to improve strength or not?

i'm concenerned im going to over or underwater

so im concerned.. the sprout stem goes straight up for like halfa n inch, but then the "top" goes out to a 90 degree angle just above the soil.. looks like it might falll over or be resting on the soil soon

any idea?