Am a beginner in growing

Hellow people

Am a beginner in growing
i have 5 seeds and am trying to Germination them but i try all the methods
1 i put the seeds in a cup with water and i let them for 24 hurs but no crack
2 i put them in a plate with some papernapkins and i spray water on them 2 times a day i make this for 3 days but noting happind
now i put them in soil and 14 days have passed but
I don t now if i make rong or not but i get the seeds out from the soil to check them 1 of 5 it crekd and i put it back but i didin t tuch it with my hands
some one can tell me if it is ok or not and if it is crekd i put it ander the light or not for now until thay start to come out?

thay are under 36w forescent light above 2inches on them
i have 400w MH light but i tink is not good for now to make them under it until thay start growing up

 

The seeds may have been old.Next time just place seeds between 4-6 layers of moist(NOT SATURATED) papertowels and tap roots should begin developing at 2-5days.Then place in soil with tap root down and cover lightly with 1/8"-1/4" of soil.Sprouts should be above soil surface from 1-3 days.

 

after the seeds germinate how much time i want to wait until sproute out the Two little leaves ?
tanks a lot for helping me

 

You dont wait,once seeds are sprouted you place in medium with tap root down and cover with a 1/8-1/4 inch of medium.