Man that sucks about the GWS not cracking....I am in the same boat as you HAM....I had purchased like 40 autos beans and to date haved had "NO GERMATION" wid 10 out of 15 I tried, Mostly Auto Ak x Auto Hindu Kush...still have about 25 left....{now part of it may be my fault because I was in the process of moving and buying equiptment, [I wanted most of evrything deliverd there] when I left them in a dvd case which was in a suitcase in a warm to hot/humid vehicle for 2wks.!!!} the 5 that did crack 1 grew into a 12" male, 1 grew it's tap root up and broke top soil!(guess the taproot turned up instead of dwn!!) other 3 never sprouted! I was and still am PISSED about it all...I was trying to start a few until I recieved the rest of my equipt. with nothing yet..I dont know if its my soil, (used rapid rooter plugs with Miracle Grow Seed Starter the first time,(which was when I got the 12" male) then did paper towel with baggie, and even soaked fo 24hrs, now I just got some jiffy pellets and are currently germing 4 beans, (LR2, Auto AK, & Auto Ak x Auto Blueberry) for 4 days now and nothing!!!!! (soaked for 12hrs first) I must haved damaged all of them for those 2wks in the car.........I know, I know, seeds supposed to be kept in a cool, dry, dark place......<stupid ME< I DNT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO TO GET THESE BEANS TO CRACK!!!!!