First Time Growing

I initially had some rookie trial and error problems with germination, and butchered a strain I really wanted to grow, CBD Blueberry, but decided to forge ahead with the other 2 I got, Northern Lights, and Harlequin, and killed a couple more of those, as well. I started out following the directions from the company and didn't get any success whatsoever: Soaking in water, pouring onto plate with paper towels, etc. The seeds initially showed sprouting, but then lagged and did nothing. Afterwards, I tried again with the strains here, using the paper towel method BUT also in the Ziploc bag. I put a paper towel in the bag, quart sized, and sprayed it a couple sprits with distilled water, until the towels were damp, but not wet. Put the seeds in, and within 24 hours had some good sprouts. Took another day for the other to come out, but they all looked very healthy.