So much great input from all you guys, and thank you for it all. Honestly, this being my first attempt, I had simply been doing as much research as I could and the general consensus had rockwool as being a "better" method than direct seed/towel germination. Of course I know there is no greater expert than personal experience, but I just assumed all the reading I was doing had me on the right path.

Clearly thou, I should reconsider the germination kit/rockwool approach and focus more on the germination-in-a-bag trick. I suppose I was getting too fancy for a first attempt anyway, and besides I can still cancel the order and just go a cheaper route (considering how much the overall setup already costs).

Keep em coming everyone, I need any and all advice I can get.