For the last 2 years I just plant directly in my final pot. I water my soil, let it settle a liitle bit, then plant my seed about a quarter inch deep. After that I have it under a light to keep it warm and use a spray bottle and mist it a couple times a day. I'd say on average most of mine sprout in 3 days, I've had a couple a little less and I think one went 4 days. I had one that never did anything. I don't soak my seeds or use the paper towel method. I used to, but a couple years back I just had a run of bad luck and bad germ rates and I just found I was comfortable doing it this way and never went back. Are you going to be trying the Hubbabubbasmelloscope?