I have the last package I am going to buy, that now says, soak for 2 hours, and plant on top of the soil, do not cover the seeds. I havent gotten a single sprout in 3 tries. They are fresh seeds, in sealed packages,and this last pack is from Kew Gardens! So they are good seeds. But for some reason I just cant get any seedlings. Any ideas on how to actually plant these, and get some germination? Soak them, dont soak them, cover them, don't cover them? It is practically a weed, and I cant get 1 plant. I just want to grow this curiosity again,...and I haven't gotten a single seedling yet. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.

1
Heat water to 140 degrees F in a small container that can hold hot water without cracking or melting. Use a cooking thermometer to verify the temperature.

2
Add sensitive plant seeds to hot water. Since the germination rate is very low, use 20 seeds if you want one plant to grow. Soak in hot water for 20 minutes. The water can cool over this period of time. It does not need to stay at a constant 140 degrees F.

3
Prepare the growing medium by adding potting soil to the planting container until the planting container is full of potting soil. Soak the potting soil with water and let drain.

4
Remove the sensitive plant seeds from the hot water bath and place onto the surface of the potting soil. Press the seeds gently into the potting soil but do not cover. Sensitive plant seeds need light to germinate.

5
Set in a warm place (70-75 degrees F) with bright light but not direct sunlight. The sensitive plant seeds should germinate in 20-30 days. After the seedlings have two sets of true leaves, set in an area that receives about 4 hours of sunlight each day and begin a weekly fertilization program with a water soluble fertilizer diluted to half-strength.

So...now I have new seedlings, and they are under the AeroGrow lights, they are the full spectrum compact lights, and now I am hoping they will grow and give me some plants, that I can eventually put outside and grow into a little plant/tree.