My post was supposed to say...
Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome
Why not germinate 'em in a bleach-free paper towel, and put 'em directly in the soil from there?.
(cheaper and quite effective)
But I guess I forgot to add the middle part. <sigh>

From what I can tell, most germination problems are operator error. Patience helps overcome this problem. A seed house doesn't stay open long if the seeds won't pop.