Asuming the seeds are viable (were they plump?) I think an overly wet medium is much worse than not leaving the tail out of the soil.

You didn't give any details about how you planted them, the growing conditions, temperature, light, etc.

Christina,

Looks like it's been over two weeks. If you're really itching to know what's going on, I recommend very carefully digging one up to take a look. If it's plump and growing a root, you're fine. Just remove some of the soil from the top, leaving the tails out. The initial fat green leaves will eventually emerge from the brown outer coating.

I hope all your seeds germinate successfully. All the very best to you.

- Maria Elena

Hi Dave and Maria Elena.......Quite a while ago, Laura sent me some seeds, but I only started them a couple of weeks ago! I thought they were not longer viable, but I did plant them anyway (what do have I have to lose, right?)using a germination set !!!

A couple of days ago......underneath a couple of the brown fish tales, I noticed something white startting to emerge, I put back the top and today I noticed that the same one changed into 'green' and when I took it out, there was a very small thin root.

I decided to try and planted it using a clear 4' inch clear, plastic cup, with a few holes on the bottom and some wet cactus soil. I made a small see thru top, also perforated, for ventilation !!!!

I knowwww....I'm going on and on about my "little discovery" but it's my very first time that I attempted germinating seeds. There are a couple more of them emerging but this time I'll wait a bit longer to plant them.

Welllll.....I hope my efforts won't be rewarded :=) !

Anna Maria,

You're too cute! I hope your efforts WILL be rewarded. Congratulations.

- Maria Elena

Sorry about the typo....I should have said: Will be rewarded, Thank you Maria Elena for bringing it to my attention !