Trial and error germination. Remember reading about pellets best for beginners; once seeded keep them dark in water like an incubator for a few days until sprout. First two batches got 3/10; not good odds. Joining this site for better chance in germinating seeds; learned believe the better way. Last batches I've soaked the seed in water for a day close to two. After rooting I've placed them in same swollen pellet wrapped in towel in a pan but not in water, just a wet towel and a moist pellet. Read that too much water keeps the roots from breathing basically. Guess they need a little ground mix of water and air.