I tried searching for a thread with this as the general topic of discussion, but the forum search didn't return anything relevant. So here we are. A germinating thread.
This is, essentially, what I do. Only replace the ziplock bag with a small plastic container, like for storing leftovers and what not. I know some just use a clean washcloth stuffed down into a small glass and kept moist, while still others just drop a few seeds into a glass of water until they sink. Methods vary. Heh.
I use the paper towel method with 2 plates and place on a 15 watt germination heat pad. I check every 8 hrs or so to see if any pop. I place the germed seed into a rapid rooter when the tap root is about 1/4 ".
mine just arrived, i put them in a glass jar with purified water, I'll let them sit for a day and then put them in wet paper towels inside of jar in the dark somewhere