Germination

Cup of water for 24 hours > Wet paper towel for 3 days > Soil

Rockwool cubes💪🏻

Rockwool cubes are super simple and super reliable too, just keep them damp, not wet. I agree with Benzels, always plant more seeds than you need, that way you can pick the healthiest ones; and not all seed germinate either. I generally plant two fem seeds for each fem plant I want and 6-9 regular seeds for each regular plant I want. This way you only grow the best examples of each strain and with the regulars, out of 6 or 9 seedlings, your chances of picking a "female looking" one is greatest.

Straight in pots filled with my home recipe of seed raising mix and this eliminates all risks associated with handling them. Never start them in paper towel or by drowning them in a glass of water, I found this delays development once they are finally transferrred to soil.

Jiffy/coco pellet. Works every time....as long as I keep an eye on em and dont over or under water. If I want 3 plants, I usually do 4 pellets with a seed each. Im that confident I will get my 3 plants from those 4 seeds. Very very rare I dont end up with 4 plants.