you can but like mole was saying uit's not a very good idea. they can get eaten by animals or rot. and they will not have as good a chance of germination if you just plop them into the soil out side. what ever you decide to do make sure you soak them in a glass of water for 24 hours before you do anything. you can germinate your seeds ina wet paper towel. if you do that just watch for a little tap toot to come out them plant it in a grow medium. you could go straight to soil but i like little pete moss pucks. you have to expand them with water then put the seed down there. but this is all you're cll. they are your seeds and you'r potential plants.