stew
Active Member
Fresh viable seeds are easy to germinate, and there are lots of good ways to do it. When you are dealing with old seeds, or fungal contamination, the napkin trick might not quite cut it. Check out this process that commercial growers use to increase their success with stubborn seeds.
https://www.elevatedbotanist.com/grow-basics/seedgermination
https://www.elevatedbotanist.com/grow-basics/seedgermination