no!!! seeds like dark, warm, and humid. try soaking the seeds in a glass of water for 24 hours in a warm dark place or untill they sink. when they sink they are ready.(if they dont sink there are better odds they wont grow, but doesnt always mean they wont work) burry the seeds about a thumb nail in depth with the nub of the seed facing up. lightly water the soil and return it to a warm dark place. be patent though... my seeds have always sprouted within 2 days but iv heard of some strans that take a week or more to hatch. also, after they sprout dont start nuting them for another 2 weeks