I agree with greenthumb although i use clingfilm to stop it from drying out as quickly. You want to keep them in a dark place, mid room temp. I use my bedside table draw ! I also have a 100 % success rate with this technique apart from a couple of bagseeds. You soak the seed in water when its not germinating (just being a bit stubborn). I wouldnt reccomend cracking though, sounds like you could easily damage the seed. Charbud