i like to leave a seed in a cup of water till it cracks, then put it on a plate with a damp paper towel with a bowl covering it.
so far been getting 100% germination
glass plate with a glass lid doubled paper towels top and bottom moistened with a weak mix of high P kelp and fulvic acid keep in a warm dark place plant when the first sign of root show.
same here just good old fashion water nothing fancy, 2 days in a dark warm place then transfer them to a moist paper towel for 1 or 2 more days for the root to grow even longer. just plant after that, you should see a sprout the next morning.