Im not a grower but what all of my friends/med growers are starting to think the best germ rates come from just planting the seed in rockwool or rapid rooter plugs in a tray w/ reservoir & humidity dome w/ a heat pad under the whole set up. Everyone has been getting near 100% or 0% depending on strain and where it came from.

The NL that I posted about below all surfaced in under 36 hours! She planted them all upside down though, lol.

It worked fine however. The only benefit to paper towel germinating from what I understand (and I look forward to knowing more) is knowing that the seeds are good.

PDX