HI, I have been successful with bought seeds. I put mine in peat pots filled with 3/4 potting mix and 1/4 vermiculite on the top. I press the seeds into the vermiculite but do not cover them. I then put the little peat pots (nice and damp) into a sealed plastic container and let it sit.

From seeds planted last winter I now have some germinating and some that are not. I tried the baggie method and it did not produce results for me but the peat pot method does.

Plantlover24

plantlover, from where did you buy the seed? I have some from Thompson and Morgan undergoing its second cold period now outside. I did the baggie method the first time around. Since they were not fresh seed, I knew it would take longer.

edspegel, have you looked into buying fresh seed? Do a search for Elizabeth Town and you'll find postings here. You'll need to place an order soon to get seed this year. The germination rate is very high.