yea I use put my seeds in a cup for 24 hours, the next day (after 24hrs) plant them in some good growing medium source and in 2-3 days you'll have awsome sprouts my friend
yea shake the loose dirt from the root ball and when you transplant don't be afraid of overwatering, because you don't want air pockets to form by the roots
Good stuff, I was just thinkin about what to do if I were to have no seeds or clones, but other items is a good idea. Also, someone should start collecting contact info so we can get a telephone ring set-up.