just a tip, ive always had good experience with planting the dry seed directly into the soil (not even using the "pointy side up/down" stuff all over internet).

soil germination means practically no contact with anything besides the dry seed case, and the fragile tap root wont get harmed when planting an already growing seed.

if your concerned it wont work this way, try it and whatever doesnt germinate, you can try theglass of water or wet towel on, but i can guarentee it wont work if the soil didnt.