Cover the Seed Tray and Place It in a

Warm Spot
Cover the seed tray with a piece of glass, a magazine, a slate, a piece of plastic,
plywood or whatever. This prevents the compost from drying out and keeps the seeds in
the dark, which aids germination.

Seeds sprout best at a temperature above 64F (18C). In the northern hemisphere, it's
best to sow seeds in early spring around February or March so the plants can have a
full growing season. If you live in a climate with cold winters, it may be too cool for
germination, so you can place the tray in a plant propagator (or alternatively locate it in
a hot press close to a hot water tank or near your furnace/boiler).

Check the seed tray after a couple days, and then keep checking it for signs of
germination. The trick is catching them in time: some seeds sprout quite quickly (within
days) while others take weeks.