As the "Pepper Garden" states, you can TEST seeds for viability (germination amount) by placing the seed(s) in damp layers of paper towels, with no seeds touching, enclosed in a clear plastic bag and kept in a warm and sunny place. The seeds will germinate and you can count the good to the bad, therefor coming to your ratio of good - to - bad seeds. Ok, here's the question. Is this a practical way to start seeds for transplanting ? It seems that the idea would work without a hitch, you can see what's happening, the seeds stay moist and warm by the enclosed area. After the sprouting, you can carefully remove the seeds (tweezers maybe) and put them in a peat pellet or something similar. Doesn't this seem like a practical way to germinate? Anyone have suggestions or comments?