Germination is started buy dropping the seed in a solution of medically pure H20 plus H202. 24 hours later the tap root had emerged. I then placed the wanna-be seedling between two small squares or cellulose towels soak in the solution. This is placed in a black plastic container, covered with foil, and placed in a warm shelf above the cable box (78F). 24 hours later the tap root had gone sort of crazy. it had totally split the shell completely, and was a long curly tap root with visible cotyledons. I placed it in the media about 1/4 beneath the surface. it was tricky because of its being so exposed and curly. 3 days later it emerged. It continued to emerge and develop. This week covers about 11 days.