Quote Originally Posted by Marc Benson
This is a cut and paste. Hope it helps!

They say they obtain germination rates of plus 95 % for all varieties:

1. Use a place with a stable temperature of 20°C (70°F)

2. Use soil with a pH-value of ± 7.0. ( or germination soil mix from the gardening center)

3. Sow the seeds in a container about 5 mm (0.2 inches) deep.

4. 1 Seed per small container is easy for later moving to a larger container or ouside. Keep 5 cm (2 inches) distance between the seeds in larger containers.

5. After sowing press the earth lightly, this stimulates even sprouting.

6. Spray the soil lightly with water. The soil should not be too dry or too wet.

7. Cover the container with thin transparent plastic film to achieve an
optimal greenhouse effect.

8. After 1 to 10 days the seeds will have sprouted. Now remove the
plastic film.

9. Sprinkle the soil regularly with water, wait till the upper layer has driedout, and sprinkle again with water.

10. After 1 - 2 weeks the seedlings will be strong enough to put them in a larger container.
Whew man, talk about being complicated or what. Germinating is a simple process, it shouldn't be this complicated...no offense

Take small dinner plate, or saucer plate, take 2 layers of paper towels, soak them down good. Take you seeds, place them on the wet paper towel. Take 1 more layer of paper towel, place over top of the seeds, soak down hard again. Leave it on top of your fridge, or at room temp, light or dark, doesn't matter, check every 12hrs or so and re-soak it. No sitting water, but the paper towels should always be wet and moist. Never let them dry out, that will kill the seed.

The key to getting a seed to germinate, is to keep it moist at all times. That embryo inside of the seed needs that moisture to swell up and eventually crack the seed. Good luck.