for soil...peat pellets, rapid rooters or...pop a hole in a pot of soil a 1/4-1/2 inch deep drop in lightly cover and spritz 2wice a day.

for hydro/clones...pre-soak and shakeout extra wetness plant in either rockwool, oasis, rapid-rooter starters.

I personally do not like the paper towel method, but that's me. It is a personal choice. Just my $.02 Goodluck all. peace