my method of germination is to use a wet paper towel inside a ziplock bag that is hung on the wall with a pin. This allows the seed to understand up and down directionals when the seed starts to grow its root. The root will grow downwards.
@Happybanka, thank you! I use a farmlite 240 watts led light. It is great honestly. Does the job well with a dial too so I can adjust the strength throughout the grow.