I use trays 50 cell 2x2 peat pots, any good seed starter mix, "I use cheapest I can find", get it moist, "not wet"
I bury seed about an half inch deep, cover tray with a plastic dome. 7 to 10 days later they start breaking the surface, dormant can take longer.
Some of my seed buyers use plastic cups with a hole in the bottom and a baggie as a cover, whatever works ;~)
The reason I start indoors is because I sell seeds, I need a complete history of the cross, the germination percentage, to get an earlier start to the season, and to keep squirrels or feral cats from digging around in the seedling beds before seeds sprout
I know a lot of folks add water and peroxide solution to seeds and sprout in bowls or baggies, to many extra steps for me for the same results.
