Day 1 May 24 I picked out 2 seeds of the 5 purchased from Sonoma seeds: Hawaiian Gold. I placed them in a 1/2 cup of spring water and waited 6hrs for them to drop. I then used damp paper towel and 2 plates one as to cover the bottom plate like a lid.
Hope you get back with an update! I wonder if by Southern you mean south of Barrie or south of London. I’m south of London myself. Very late spring here.