Yea I too get annoyed with all the crap about germinating seeds and the how to do this and that.

ON Wednesday morning, i took some seeds and pressed them hard between thumb and finger. If they cracked, smashed or crumbled, in the trash they went.

I took the four biggest, fattest, highest tiger striped looking seeds I had.

Filled four small yogurt cups with miracle grow potting soil.

Stuck a pencil in the dirt to about 1/2 inch.

Dropped the seeds and let them fall as they would.Pointed up, pointed down...who the hell knows.

Saturday morning I have 3 little babies sitting here beginning their new life. I am sure the fourth will come.

The best germination starts with good seeds. But forget all the damp paper towel bullshit....forget the pointed in down . up. blah blah blah.

Just give the seeds some dirt, some dampness and some warmth.

Nature will take care of your seeds.