I got a strain tried pop two out of three so far nothing after 7 days so I was going to do the soak and paper towel method see if I could get it to pop that way. I normally go straight to final pot. And the seeds only been in my possession for 6 months. But still could be old. Its anesia seeds blackberry moonrocks. had nothing but trouble from the three strains i have of theres. Not impressed with what should have been what they call a world class breeder.
Kelp extract.
Put the seed on moist papertowel and then put a few drops of kelp extract on it, fold the towel over, put it in a ziplock, seal the ziplock, and put it somewhere warm. Top of your cable box, a seed warming mat, under your man boob, whatever.