I soaked mine in water for about 12 hours give or take and then put them in seeding soil watered it and put in dark place. Its my first time and i had 100 percent germ. rate with 11 seeds
I put them in a shot glass of warm water, place on the water heater in the basement, when the seed cracks I put it in a wet paper towel in a plastic zip loc bag works like a champ.