I have used the paper towel method and I have also used the str8 soil method they both work. I like the paper towel method because you can see what going on vs. soil were its just a waiting game.....I don't like to wait...lol
I just picked up 5 XJ13 seed and I used the paper towel for 2 days inside the heat dome under high humidity and they broke open so i put them into the Rapid Rooters with 1 extra to measure the water between feeding I also placed 1 drop of clone gel in each pod.....let see what happens