Quote Originally Posted by kindprincess
germinating in towels takes the geuss work out of it. when you plant popped seeds, they will grow. you don't have to stare at a pot for two weeks waiting for the plant that never comes.
Been there. Done that. Got the T-shirt. I now pop 3 seeds in each spot I want a plant, and cull. I, personally, have never seen a seed take longer than 8 days from dirt, usually 5; although I imagine it's quite possible to go 12 or 14.