nash,

date palm seeds can be germinated any number of ways. If you're lucky enough to have a greenhouse, you can just plant them the same as other seeds, taking care not to let the soil completely dry out.

You can also use the baggy method. Soak your seeds for 2 to 3 days, changing the water each day. Final soaking of an hour or so with a little fungicide or a few drops of bleach added to the water to kill any fungus. Then place in semi-moist (not soaking wet...you should only be able to squeeze a few drops of water from a fistful of soil) potting medium. Most folks use vermiculite and/or spaghum peat moss.

Here's a link to a page at Rare Palm Seeds, where people discuss the various methods they've used for germinating Canary Island date palms. Hope this helps.

Here is a link that might be useful: CIDP germination