The quickest way to germinate seeds is to leave them in a warm moist environment that is in complete darkness.
I usually just put some dirt in a Tupperware container, put the seed in and water. Then, I put the lid on it and put it my closet or somewhere COMPLETELY DARK (no light) and check once a day. As soon as you see small white roots coming out of the ground give those babies all the light they can handle and they should take off.