Germinating - Where did I go wrong?

[KGB1968]

Seeds are N. Lights, from a friend's outdoor grow. Picked 7 of the largest, darkest, mottled seeds that didn't crack when squeezed. Dropped in a shot glass full of water. After 3 days, nothing. Moved them to a tupperware and used the paper towel method. At the same time, picked out 7 more choice seeds and put them in the paper towel as well. Stashed the tupperware under a bunch of clothes (insulation to keep them warm, that was my thought) and after 3 more days, nada. The paper towel is still wet - but it feels cold, maybe this has something to do? What am I doing wrong??

Part # 1

Hi DasPachy ;
You probably MAY have drowned the seeds that you left in water 3 days ; I believe that's a NO NO ; I guess unless SEEDS are very HARD .
Try this: Advisable to SOAK SEEDS 24 hours only ...........
FIRST : Boil enough water on stove top & (let cool); to fill a bevarage bottle 70% full. ( I use a WASHED 12 o;z. Coke-Cola plastic bottle )
I then drop seeds that I want to germinate into the bottle; HELL I flip it over SEVERAL times, WITHIN that 24 HOURS ; that way I know SEEDS are thoroughtly WET to get started; RIGHT ? OKAY.... I then put the bottle in a DARK place , so the SEEDS know that it is time to wake up & GROW.

This is Important; at least I think so................

Part # 2
I use 2 CERAMIC BOWLS :
The BOWLS are only about 7 inchs around & maybe 1 inch deep, and then I use 3-4 a PLAIN Paper Towels ( NO Ink) ; that are saturated to WARM to HOT then MOISTENED; wring out TO MEDIUM to touch .

Part # 3

Then set on top of your DRYER ROOM shelves; or the top of DRYER itself & make sure that you run the DRYER for a half hour or so. Rcomend; CHECK for sprouting every few hours ?`
Okay; time to go to bed ; and probably by the next morning you can check carefully the Paper Towels; to see if the SEEDS have SPLIT & a white sprout has come out of EITHER end of SEED ???

Part # 4

Where the WHITE part of seed has SPROUTED; plant this END DOWN ; and plant 2 times the WIDTH of origional seed.

If the seed is GOOD ; I have SPROUTED IN 8 hours ; around 80-90 PERCENT.

Good Luck HELL maybe we will BURN a BOWL or two together ; SOMETIME ..................