Followed the book this week after seed #1 of 2 seems to be failing. Soaked for 24 hrs in runoff from a dehumidifier (Ph shown in the pics.)
The seed went directly to folded paper towel applied with chopsticks to minimize likelihood of contamination. And labeled ziplock bag. Also used a seed starter warming mat. Applied mychorrizial fungi before sealing (That's not actually Great White but that vendor didn't have the salt-shaker packaging.) Used the same water from dehumidifier. Fully emerged from the soil on the 14th. Started day in the dark and rather pale, but producing chlorophyll within hours. Light source are two Cree CXB3590's and custom LED's I will go into later.