One thing I do to pre-germinate seeds for planting, is to take a simple teacup saucer, lay some paper towel across it, and then add the seeds in about a 1 inch grid. fold the paper towel over top and wet... soak, I mean. When they start sprouting, grab your scissors, cut the 1 inch squares between the sprouts, and plant the whole thing. Until they sprout, make sure the paper towel stays WET.
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Whether I am planting directly in the ground or in starter pots, I soak my seeds for a few hours. Tiny seeds like radish or even tomatos do not get the soaking, it simply makes them too difficult to handle. I have had excellent results with this method. This year my two plantings of green beans, Blue Lake Pole, have had a 100% germination rate. Same rate with my yellow crook neck squash. I have had a 0% (zero) for some old zuchinni. It was from a 2007 seed packet. Just dumped them today and replanted with fresh 2015 seed.
Another thought seeds don't require light for the initial sprouting. Place the container with the seeds on top of your hot water heater. The outer shell of the hot water heater. Really just think of anything that gets warm in your residence.
I built a greenhouse out of PVC pipe take a look at the garden post. The cost was minimal.
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