I usually do 24 hrs soaked in water followed by another 12 in a paper towel, covered, in a dark room. Once the tails out, into a cup with soil.
Hoping to get little more out of banana daddy for my last seed. Last time I grew her she had beautiful frosty nugs but a very small yield.
Pineapple express, while not totally new to me will still be an experimental grow. The first time around I may or may have not killed one of her siblings. Oops. Never actually tried the strain either so I'm curious if it's worth the hype. Still learning with these autos.