Ok, so i have went at it again...this time i've adjusted my thermostats temp from 85 to 80F and placed the sensor inside the dome on top of the soil...haven't watered since they were placed in soil 24hrs ago...do you recommend a humidity dome or would you recommend not using one for germination...the seeds this time were placed into soil at the first sign of seed cracking before tap root had time to poke out much if at all...i know the problem is not planting too deeply because i just place them on top and put a lil soil down with a light spray (not even 1/4 of an inch)...any other advice...how do u germ seeds? Currently also put 6 directly into soil without presoaking and put em under 2 45w cfl's bout 3 inches above the soil...little in house experiment...let me know what else i could try...i've dropped the temp 5deg. F to 80 and the dome now has a little air because the small wire for the temp. gauge allows some air but i would imagine little...now my mat turns off and on which is different because before at 85 it never shut off...let u kno what happens and thanks in advance for advice