I use an emery board to gently file down the area behind the "eye" of the seed. Just until you can barely see a little white. Not too deeply or you can damage the embryo. Then soak for 12 - 24 hours in a 50-50 warm water / hydrogen peroxide solution. When the seed swells and cracks, time to plant it about a half inch down under loose soil. Keep moist every day. In really warm sunny conditions, the seed can sprout within 3 days. In "normal" conditions it could take 7 to 10 days to sprout.
Hi Cathy,
I use an emery board to gently file down the area behind the "eye" of the seed. Just until you can barely see a little white. Not too deeply or you can damage the embryo. Then soak for 12 - 24 hours in a 50-50 warm water / hydrogen peroxide solution. When the seed swells and cracks, time to plant it about a half inch down under loose soil. Keep moist every day. In really warm sunny conditions, the seed can sprout within 3 days. In "normal" conditions it could take 7 to 10 days to sprout.