Seeds top Instructions flop

the first 5 seeds are not made because I've done it according to the instructions.
24 into the water then I put it down on the earth and become easily bedeckt.nichts with earth in the propagator.
the other sam I just down to earth licked lightly pressed moistened and made sure that they get enough light and low and behold, 24 hours later and all 5 seeds have germinated.