Smokey21530: Dude, take your seeds and put them down on a flat surface; make sure you know the strand unless their bagseed, in which case no worries.
I take a dinner plate and place enough paper towel down on it so that the plate's surface is completely covered. I then use distilled water to drench the layer of paper towel I've placed down on the plate.
(Just tip out any excess water. I never want to have a puddle of water in the plate).
Place the seeds evenly apart and name accordingly. I usually write with a pen or marker on a piece of paper then apply tape to the paper on each side. Sort of like lamination. So the ink won't smear.
once seeds are down and labeled, place another layer of paper towel down and again throughly wet the top layer be sure not to leave a puddle.
Grab enough saran wrap and cover the plate; air tight. Now, take another evenly sized plate and place it atop the plate with seeds and saran wrap wrapped around it and place it (if possible in a dark warm area). I place it in the highest pantry in my kitchen; above the fridge.
Leave it there for 1 day. After which remove the saran wrap, un-peel the paper towel, take a peek.. u should see a indication of the root about to pop. Place the paper towel back on top of the seeds and again add the distilled water.
Repeat once.
the 2 1/2 - 3rd day you should be good to go.
i can make a personal suggestion. I use the sponges that come as an accessory to the aeregarden, but before I drop the germinated seeds in them I need to prep them abit more.
i tale a Chop Stick (Something similar and clean) and proceed to pierce the sponge; centre from the top (where the seed sits) right through to the bottom. Try to create a path for the root to take. -... gently place seed in root down.
** The reason I suggest that is due to some instances of the root growing "hard right" or left. When the root exists the sponge, there's no water at that level and the plant is SOL. **
