I could never get the paper towel method to work either...just drop them into a glass of water and put it in a cupboard. Check every 12 hours until you can just see the root through the cracked seed casing. Should take no more than a day or two.

Here is a link to a more in depth explanation of how to do it :

http://kindseed.com/tips.asp
indicloset Reviewed by indicloset on . following in fathers footsteps To start off this thread i have to tell my story. My father recently died about 7 months ago due to a drunk driver. He was a very large pot grower. He has left me with some very nice supplys and decided to try and continue on the traditon. I have not had very much experience with growing except from what i saw him and his buddies do. He has left me with 7 1000watt sodium lights, all with timers, heat controls, and reflectors. So my question is, he has a bag of about 15 seeds labeld white widow Rating: 5