From reading here and elsewhere I understand it's suggested to not transplant until that 2nd or even 3rd leaf appears.

My question is...with sprouts so tiny should one attempt to transplant individually?

Also...could you just add soil to the coffee filter and let nature take its course.

Bottom line...I'm not sure how long to wait to transplant. Any advice or referal to a thread talking about this would be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance...
Burt in Central Ohio

When they talk about transplanting, it refers to a later stage in the process. Once the seeds have germinated, follow the advice outlined in calistoga's post.

The initial leaves are called "cotyledon." These are not true leaves; they will eventually fall off. Any leaves after these are considered true leaves. Once two or three of them appear, then you can most likely transplant safely them to a larger container.

Burt in Central Ohio