Ive done them before by putting them straight in the soil, worked for me most of the time to be honest, had a better germ rate by popping in a shot glass full of water for 24 hours in a dark warm place and wait for em to sink or crack, if not cracked in 24 hours give em another 12, soon as it cracks pop it in what ever your using for your seedlings, not had any fail doing this. Hope this helps.