The best way to start seeds, in my experience is the following:
Take a bowl or tray, put in some warm water (and a few drops of Superthrive if you have it). Put the seeds in the bowl. Take a paper towel and put it on top of the seeds so they stay submerged. Soak overnight.
The following day, take the paper towel and squeeze it out, put the seeds between two layers of the paper towel and put the whole thing in a ziploc bag; keep in a warm place. You will generally see the seeds sprout within a week and at that point you can pot them up. If the seed husk doesn't fall off by itself, you can spray some water on it a few times to soften it and gently pull it off.
