NEVER, NEVER use the damned towel meathod. i have always planted em straight in moist soil, like a seed is meant for.

out of 15 seeds ive ever planted, 12 grew, and the other 3 were just defects (i tested the towel method with em o check)

may as well *try* dirt first if skeptical. worst case, dig em out if you know where they are and towel em. otherwise, theyre at risk when your moving partially grown seeds to soil.