Quote Originally Posted by m.g.
orange, just curious...WHY? have you tried it both ways (natural and artificial)? what are the benefits?
I recommend germinating because some one who is new or some one who doesnt know what they're doing will probably be discouraged when their seeds doesnt pop up out of the soil. Since most new people who dont read think they should water their soil, but it doesnt need all that. The soil would just need a simple spraying of water until they pop up. But instead of wondering what went wrong just germinate them (and have patience!) and if the seeds are good you will see a small taproot emerge within a few days. That is the benefit.