If you have problems with paper towel method, you could also use peat pellets that you can get from your local lowes or home depot (if possible). I don't like the paper towel method, as then it has to be replanted before it actually grows and that just makes more work. I'm lazy :smokin: so, I just prefer the pellets as all you have to do is transfer the pod when the seedling shows it's first leaves. That's just me though! :thumbsup: Do experiments with different germination ways and find which works best for you.