Storing seeds: Wrap the seeds in many layers of coffee filters (this will absorb any moisture) and put them in a jar in the refrigerator.
Germinating: Pour your seeds into a jar, making sure to use different jars for different kinds of seeds, cover in water and set in the refrigerator. Every day for 2 weeks, strain out the water and add new. At the end of two weeks, Any seeds that are floating are no good and should be thrown out.
Potting: Make sure you mark the different trays if you are growing more than one kind of plant, then cover the seeds lightly with a layer of seed-starting potting soil. Keep the trays at a place where no animal will disturb it and water them daily. When sprigs start to show through, check to see if the plants you are growing enjoy full or partial sun and move the trays accordingly.
Transplanting: When the sprigs have grown to a hardy size, transplant them into the area you wish using some kind of transplanting soil. Continue to water daily, unless otherwise indicated by the species of plant you are growing,