IT will take up to 2 weeks to see sprouts above the soil surface.
Mud is bad. You need proper seedling mix, and lots of perlite if the soil is not crumbly enough.
If you can provide constant slight moisture, it doesn't matter about the light until they pop up, but then they need lots of it.
Don't use used soil for seeds, and only put 1 in each pot.
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